Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-50

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-50, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was launched 5 years later than the K-50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M1X matches up versus the K-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1X versus the K-50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and K-50 is 54 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and K-50.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M1X will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer E-M1X will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.