Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-01

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax K-01, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was revealed 6 years later than the K-01 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M1X scores vs the K-01 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Pentax K-01. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X has got outer measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax K-01 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X against the K-01.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and K-01 is 54 and 76 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and K-01.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-M1X will offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger E-M1X should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.