Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-1 II

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax K-1 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 12 months after the K-1 II so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1X matches up against the K-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X has outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X versus the K-1 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and K-1 II is 54 and 55 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and K-1 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will offer extra detail having an extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1X provides an advantage in sensor technology.