Panasonic S2 vs Pentax MX-1
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Released January 2012
(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
- Announced July 2013
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In this article, we will be analyzing the Panasonic S2 and Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty close but the S2 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizes.
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Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S2 scores vs the MX-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Pentax MX-1
| S2 | MX-1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic S2
| MX-1 | S2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2013 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 17 months |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Pentax MX-1
| S2 | MX-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic S2 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S2 features physical dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) while 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S2 vs the MX-1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and MX-1 is 96 and 84 respectively.
Panasonic S2 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2 and MX-1.
As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S2 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic S2 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged S2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Pentax MX-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Pentax MX-1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-01-09 | 2013-07-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/1.8-2.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD with AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.30 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
| External flash | ||
| 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | 112g (0.25 lb) | 391g (0.86 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 208 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 280 photographs | 290 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-Li-106 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $109 | $400 |