Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax MX-1

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax MX-1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the ZS100 (1") and MX-1 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS100 was manufactured 2 years after the MX-1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ZS100 scores against the MX-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS100 has exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS100 vs the MX-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS100 and MX-1 is 87 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS100 and MX-1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern ZS100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.