Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax MX-1
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
- Announced September 2014
- Newer Model is Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
- 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
- Introduced July 2013
Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax MX-1, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is fairly similar but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe LX100 was unveiled 15 months later than the MX-1 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the LX100 scores vs the MX-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax MX-1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 & Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Pentax MX-1
LX100 | MX-1 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | July 2013 | Fresher by 15 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic LX100
MX-1 | LX100 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax MX-1
LX100 | MX-1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 features external dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax MX-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the LX100 compared to the MX-1.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and MX-1 is 83 and 84 respectively.
Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 and MX-1.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 will deliver greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent LX100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | Pentax MX-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | Pentax MX-1 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-09-15 | 2013-07-01 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4112 x 3088 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,764 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 393 gr (0.87 pounds) | 391 gr (0.86 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 67 | 49 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 553 | 208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 290 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-Li-106 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $800 | $400 |