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Olympus XZ-2 vs Pentax MX-1

    4.45 in
    2.57 in
    Olympus XZ-2 Digital Camera
    Olympus XZ-2
      4.82 in
      2.36 in
      Pentax MX-1 Digital Camera
      Pentax MX-1
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      22
      3.8 out of 5
      13 user ratings
      5 stars
      		15 %
      4 stars
      		69 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      22
      3.6 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		11 %
      4 stars
      		55 %
      3 stars
      		33 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      34
      4.4 out of 5
      34 user ratings
      5 stars
      		47 %
      4 stars
      		44 %
      3 stars
      		8 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      35
      4.3 out of 5
      35 user ratings
      5 stars
      		48 %
      4 stars
      		37 %
      3 stars
      		14 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Olympus XZ-2Olympus XZ-2
      Pentax MX-1Pentax MX-1
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS

      Image

      Olympus XZ-2Olympus XZ-2
      Pentax MX-1Pentax MX-1
      ISO
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • Auto
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum1280012800
      Maximum image resolution3968 x 2976 px4000 x 3000 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Custom modes
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Shade
      • Sunny
      • Tungsten
      • Underwater
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • RAW
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Sepia
      • Vivid
      • Black&White
      • Negative film
      • Sepia
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 16:9

      Optics and focus

      Olympus XZ-2Olympus XZ-2
      Pentax MX-1Pentax MX-1
      Optical zoom4.0 x4.0 x
      Maximum aperture2.52.5
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Contrast adjustmentyesyes
      Brightness adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Number of focus points3525

      Screen and viewfinder

      Olympus XZ-2Olympus XZ-2
      Pentax MX-1Pentax MX-1
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
      Touch screenyesno
      Live viewyesyes

      Photography features

      Olympus XZ-2Olympus XZ-2
      Pentax MX-1Pentax MX-1
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 12
      • 2
      • 10
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Second-curtain Sync
      • Slow Sync
      Scene modes
      • Backlight
      • Beach
      • Close-up
      • Documents
      • Fireworks
      • Panorama
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Underwater
      • Landscape
      • Documents
      • Candlelight
      • Children
      • Close-up
      • Cuisine
      • Fireworks
      • Night
      • Night landscape
      • Night portrait
      • Panorama
      • Pet
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Surf

      Videography features

      Olympus XZ-2Olympus XZ-2
      Pentax MX-1Pentax MX-1
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions1280.0 px
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MPEG-4
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Olympus XZ-2Olympus XZ-2
      Pentax MX-1Pentax MX-1
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Voice recordingyesyes

      Design

      Olympus XZ-2Olympus XZ-2
      Pentax MX-1Pentax MX-1
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • White
      • Black
      • Black,Silver

      Dimensions

      Olympus XZ-2Olympus XZ-2
      Pentax MX-1Pentax MX-1
      Weight12.2 oz12.8 oz
      Width4.45 in4.82 in
      Height2.57 in2.36 in
      Depth1.89 in2.03 in

      Storage

      Olympus XZ-2Olympus XZ-2
      Pentax MX-1Pentax MX-1
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11
      Camera file system
      • DCF
      • DPOF 1.1
      • Exif 2.2
      • DCF 2.0
      • DPOF 1.1
      • Exif 2.3

      Power

      Olympus XZ-2Olympus XZ-2
      Pentax MX-1Pentax MX-1
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)310290
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11

      Connectivity

      Olympus XZ-2Olympus XZ-2
      Pentax MX-1Pentax MX-1
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI ports quantity11
      USB version2.02.0

      Other features

      Olympus XZ-2Olympus XZ-2
      Pentax MX-1Pentax MX-1
      Energy Star certifiednono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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              OlympusXZ-2
              OlympusXZ-1
              Olympus XZ-2 Digital Camera
              Olympus Stylus 1
              OlympusXZ-2
              OlympusStylus 1

              Often compared with Pentax MX-1

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