Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-7

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K-7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 9 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M1X grades versus the K-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X comes with exterior measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1X against the K-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and K-7 is 54 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and K-7.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will show greater detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.