Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax MX-1
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
(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
- Launched July 2013
Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS1 and Pentax MX-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS1 (10MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is fairly similar but the ZS1 (1/2.5") and MX-1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ZS1 was manufactured 5 years prior to the MX-1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the ZS1 grades vs the MX-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax MX-1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 & Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Pentax MX-1
ZS1 | MX-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic ZS1
MX-1 | ZS1 | |||
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Launched | July 2013 | May 2009 | Newer by 50 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Pentax MX-1
ZS1 | MX-1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS1 comes with exterior dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic ZS1 and Pentax MX-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ZS1 and the MX-1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and MX-1 is 91 and 84 respectively.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS1 and MX-1.
All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax MX-1 will offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Pentax MX-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Pentax MX-1 |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-TZ6 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-05-14 | 2013-07-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | 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 | 848 x 480 (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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 229 grams (0.50 lbs) | 391 grams (0.86 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 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 | - | 290 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-Li-106 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $0 | $400 |