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Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS3
  • Updated by Panasonic TS5
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
  • Introduced July 2013
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic TS4 and Pentax MX-1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the TS4 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the TS4 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The TS4 was revealed 17 months earlier than the MX-1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TS4 matches up vs the MX-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Pentax MX-1

 TS4 MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic TS4

 MX-1 TS4 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2012Fresher by 17 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS4 and Pentax MX-1

 TS4 MX-1 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS4 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TS4 against the MX-1.

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and MX-1 is 92 and 84 respectively.

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS4 and MX-1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The TS4 has the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging. The older TS4 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS4 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
42
focusing manually
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Street photography highlights
Pentax MX-1 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Sports photography highlights
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography highlights
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
good battery (310 per charge)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
great battery (290 shots)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Travel photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography factors
66
good battery (310 CIPA)
environment proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
61
great battery (290 per charge)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (391g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS4 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Landscape photography camera
41
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
good battery (310 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
55
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
great battery (290 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Vlogging features
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging features
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
33
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (391g)
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Panasonic TS4 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS4 and Pentax MX-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4Pentax MX-1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Pentax MX-1
Also called Lumix DMC-FT4 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-31 2013-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 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
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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, 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 197 gr (0.43 lb) 391 gr (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 310 pictures 290 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $399 $400