Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax MX-1
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
(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
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- 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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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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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2013 |  | December 2011 | More modern by 18 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax MX-1
| LX5 | MX-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 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.
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 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.
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Pentax 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 |
