Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax MX-1
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Launched November 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic GX1
- Successor is Panasonic GX8
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
- Released July 2013
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview
Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax MX-1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GX7 was announced 5 months after the MX-1 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GX7 matches up against the MX-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax MX-1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Pentax MX-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Pentax MX-1
GX7 | MX-1 | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 920k | Crisper display (+120k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic GX7
MX-1 | GX7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax MX-1
GX7 | MX-1 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | July 2013 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GX7 features outer dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
See the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax MX-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GX7 and the MX-1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and MX-1 is 81 and 84 respectively.
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX7 and MX-1.
All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX7 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GX7 will resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively.
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Pentax MX-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Pentax MX-1 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-11-07 | 2013-07-01 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
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 | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | LCD | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,765 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 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 jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 lbs) | 391 grams (0.86 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 70 | 49 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | 718 | 208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 290 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-Li-106 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $1,000 | $400 |