Pentax MX-1 with Fujifilm Z35 Comparison

Pentax MX-1 and Fujifilm Z35 Main Features

  • July, 2013
  • July, 2009
  • 12 MP 1/1.7 CMOS Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 28-112 mm (4x) F1.8-2.5 Zoom Lens
  • 35-105 mm (3x) F3.7-4.2 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 122 x 61 x 51 mm, 391g.
  • 90 x 58 x 24 mm, 125g.
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Pentax MX-1 Scores


Imaging score
43
Features score
61
Value for money score
72
Portability score
89
Overall score
58

Fujifilm Z35 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
17
Value for money score
45
Portability score
99
Overall score
26

Fujifilm FinePix Z35 with Pentax MX-1 Overview


Let's compare Pentax MX-1 with FujiFilm FinePix Z35. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Pentax MX-1 was released in 2013, and Fujifilm Z35 in 2009. MX-1 is newer, which is a plus. FinePix Z35 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of MX-1 is greater than that of FinePix Z35. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . MX-1 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), FinePix Z35 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Pentax MX-1 has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Pentax MX-1 has n/a fps continuous shooting.

General MX-1 FinePix Z35
Brand Pentax FujiFilm
Model MX-1 FinePix Z35
Announced July, 2013 July, 2009
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 8
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 25 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/3 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/1000 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 3.10
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/1.7 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 7.53 x 5.64 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 42.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 12800 1600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 640 x 480
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 290 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model D-Li-106 NP-45A
Physical
Weight 391 g 125 g
Physical Dimensions 122 x 61 x 51 mm 90 x 58 x 24 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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