Panasonic L10 vs Pentax MX-1
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
- Revealed December 2007
(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
- Announced July 2013
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic L10 vs Pentax MX-1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the L10 (10MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the L10 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe L10 was introduced 6 years prior to the MX-1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the L10 matches up vs the MX-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax MX-1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Pentax MX-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Pentax MX-1
L10 | MX-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic L10
MX-1 | L10 | |||
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Announced | July 2013 | December 2007 | More modern by 67 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 207k | Crisper display (+713k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic L10 and Pentax MX-1
L10 | MX-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L10 comes with outer dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
Check the Panasonic L10 vs Pentax MX-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the L10 vs the MX-1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L10 and MX-1 is 66 and 84 respectively.
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L10 and MX-1.
Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L10 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax MX-1 will give extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged L10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | Pentax MX-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | Pentax MX-1 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2007-12-14 | 2013-07-01 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 207k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 556g (1.23 lbs) | 391g (0.86 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 49 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | 429 | 208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-Li-106 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $350 | $400 |