Panasonic L1 vs Pentax MX-1

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic L1 vs Pentax MX-1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") come with different sensor measurements.

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The L1 was introduced 7 years before the MX-1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the L1 matches up vs the MX-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Pentax MX-1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic L1 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L1 provides external dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the L1 and the MX-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L1 and MX-1 is 65 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L1 and MX-1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The L1 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax MX-1 will offer more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older L1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.