Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax MX-1

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.