Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-x

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Pentax K-x, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and K-x (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 6 years after the K-x which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M1 II scores versus the K-x for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Pentax K-x. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 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).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II versus Pentax K-x in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II versus the K-x.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and K-x is 68 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and K-x.

Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II should have a benefit in sensor tech.