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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Replacement is Panasonic GX7
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Introduced July 2013
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic GX1 versus Pentax MX-1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizes.

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The GX1 was released 16 months prior to the MX-1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GX1 matches up vs the MX-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Pentax MX-1

 GX1 MX-1 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic GX1

 MX-1 GX1 
IntroducedJuly 2013February 2012More recent by 16 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax MX-1

 GX1 MX-1 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX1 enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GX1 and the MX-1.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and MX-1 is 87 and 84 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX1 and MX-1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX1 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older GX1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography information
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography information
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
42
manual focus
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Street photography camera
70
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
65
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Sports photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography factors
47
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (300 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
43
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (290 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Travel photography details
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography details
65
features focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low battery (300 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
61
good battery pack (290 shots)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (391g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Landscape photography camera
62
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery (300 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
55
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (290 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Vlogging highlights
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging highlights
32
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no external mic port
33
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (391g)
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Pentax MX-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Pentax MX-1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Pentax MX-1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-14 2013-07-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.60 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 318g (0.70 pounds) 391g (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 49
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 11.3
DXO Low light score 703 208
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 290 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $228 $400