Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-x

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-x, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and K-x (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was launched 4 years earlier than the K-x and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-330 grades vs the K-x for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Pentax K-x. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 comes with outside dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-330 vs the K-x.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and K-x is 65 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and K-x.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-330 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-x will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.