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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Announced December 2011
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX3
  • Renewed by Panasonic LX7
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Released July 2013
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the LX5 (10MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the LX5 (1/1.63") and MX-1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX5 was released 18 months earlier than the MX-1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the LX5 matches up versus the MX-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Pentax MX-1

 LX5 MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic LX5

 MX-1 LX5 
ReleasedJuly 2013December 2011More modern by 18 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax MX-1

 LX5 MX-1 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX5 features physical dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the LX5 versus the MX-1.

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the LX5 and MX-1 is 88 and 84 respectively.

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX5 and MX-1.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX5 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax MX-1 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged LX5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Portrait photography advice
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography advice
41
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.63")
42
you can focus manually
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX5 as a Street photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Street photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/1.63")
more heavy than others in class (271g)
65
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (391 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Sports photography details
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
better than average battery power (290 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Travel photography camera
59
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (271g)
MP count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
61
better than average battery power (290 CIPA)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average (391g)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX5 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Landscape photography camera
52
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.63")
missing Timelapse mode
55
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (290 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Vlogging highlights
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging highlights
29
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (271 grams)
33
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
more heavy than average (391 grams)
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX5 and Pentax MX-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Pentax MX-1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Pentax MX-1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-12-15 2013-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
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 area 44.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-90mm (3.8x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-3.3 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.5 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.20 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 gr (0.60 lb) 391 gr (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 41 49
DXO Color Depth rating 19.6 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 11.3
DXO Low light rating 132 208
Other
Battery life - 290 photos
Battery form - 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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $294 $400