Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax MX-1

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax MX-1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 3 years after the MX-1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M1 II grades against the MX-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II has outer 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) and the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II versus the MX-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and MX-1 is 68 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and MX-1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.