Fujifilm SL1000 vs Pentax K-x

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm SL1000 and Pentax K-x, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the Fujifilm SL1000 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was unveiled 3 years later than the K-x and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm SL1000 matches up versus the K-x with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 & Pentax K-x. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL1000 provides outside dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 vs the K-x.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL1000 and K-x is 61 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL1000 and K-x.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm SL1000 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Fujifilm SL1000 will offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm SL1000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.