Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-5

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was released 8 years later than the K-5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M1X scores against the K-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Pentax K-5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X features outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1X against the K-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and K-5 is 54 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and K-5.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M1X will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer E-M1X will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.