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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic SZ7 versus Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ7 (14MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is very similar but the SZ7 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ7 was announced 17 months before the MX-1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ7 scores vs the MX-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Pentax MX-1

 SZ7 MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic SZ7

 MX-1 SZ7 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2012Fresher by 17 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax MX-1

 SZ7 MX-1 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ7 comes with exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic SZ7 versus Pentax MX-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ7 versus the MX-1.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ7 and MX-1 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ7 and MX-1.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ7 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic SZ7 will deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SZ7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Portrait photography camera
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
42
has manual focus
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Street photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic SZ7
Sports photography with Pentax MX-1
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (290 shots)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic SZ7
Travel photography with Pentax MX-1
70
lighter than competition in class (133g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
61
good battery (290 shots)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (391 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography highlights
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
55
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
good battery (290 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic SZ7
Vlogging with Pentax MX-1
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (391g)
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax MX-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7Pentax MX-1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Pentax MX-1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-09 2013-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 gr (0.29 lbs) 391 gr (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 208
Other
Battery life 220 photos 290 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $199 $400