Olympus E-5 vs Pentax K-x

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-5 and Pentax K-x, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the K-x (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was brought out 14 months after the K-x making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-5 matches up against the K-x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 & Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 features outside measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-5 versus the K-x.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and K-x is 58 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and K-x.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizes. The E-5 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier. The fresher E-5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.