Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax MX-1

Following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic ZS10 and Pentax MX-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is fairly close but the ZS10 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS10 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the MX-1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ZS10 matches up versus the MX-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS10 has got outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has sizing 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 ZS10 and Pentax MX-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS10 and the MX-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and MX-1 is 91 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and MX-1.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS10 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic ZS10 will render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged ZS10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.