Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax MX-1

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax MX-1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was revealed 2 years after the MX-1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the MX-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II provides physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax MX-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II vs the MX-1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and MX-1 is 82 and 84 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and MX-1.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.