Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-1

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax K-1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was launched 2 years later than the K-1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M1X matches up against the K-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X has got outer dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1X against the K-1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and K-1 is 54 and 55 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and K-1.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-1 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.