Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax MX-1
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Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
- Revealed November 2008
- Later Model is Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Revealed July 2013
Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic LX3 versus Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the LX3 (10MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty similar but the LX3 (1/1.63") and MX-1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe LX3 was announced 5 years earlier than the MX-1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the LX3 matches up vs the MX-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax MX-1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 & Pentax MX-1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX3 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Pentax MX-1
LX3 | MX-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic LX3
MX-1 | LX3 | |||
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Revealed | July 2013 | November 2008 | More recent by 56 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LX3 and Pentax MX-1
LX3 | MX-1 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX3 comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic LX3 versus Pentax MX-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the LX3 versus the MX-1.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LX3 and MX-1 is 91 and 84 respectively.
Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX3 and MX-1.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX3 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax MX-1 will deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older LX3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Pentax MX-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Pentax MX-1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2008-11-04 | 2013-07-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-60mm (2.5x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 265 gr (0.58 pounds) | 391 gr (0.86 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 39 | 49 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.6 | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 94 | 208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-Li-106 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $449 | $400 |