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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Revealed July 2013
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax MX-1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the TS20 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor size.

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The TS20 was released 17 months prior to the MX-1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TS20 grades vs the MX-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Pentax MX-1

 TS20 MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic TS20

 MX-1 TS20 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2012More recent by 17 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax MX-1

 TS20 MX-1 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS20 has outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has measurements 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TS20 compared to the MX-1.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS20 and MX-1 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TS20 and MX-1.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS20 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic TS20 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older TS20 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography features
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography features
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
focusing manually
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Street photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Street photography factors
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than competition (142 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (391 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Sports photography information
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography information
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (290 shots)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Travel photography details
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography details
70
lighter than competition (142 grams)
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
61
better than average battery life (290 per charge)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (391 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography details
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography details
41
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
55
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (290 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS20 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (142 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition in class (391g)
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS20 and Pentax MX-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20Pentax MX-1
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 Pentax MX-1
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT20 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-31 2013-07-01
Body design 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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 grams (0.31 lb) 391 grams (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 photographs 290 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $179 $400