Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax MX-1

In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS25 versus Pentax MX-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS25 was released 5 months before the MX-1 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS25 scores versus the MX-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 and Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS25 provides external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS25 versus Pentax MX-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS25 vs the MX-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS25 and MX-1 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS25 and MX-1.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS25 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS25 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.