Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K100D S

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax K100D S, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was brought out 11 years after the K100D S which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M1X scores versus the K100D S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X provides exterior 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) whilst the Pentax K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X compared to the K100D S.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and K100D S is 54 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and K100D S.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-M1X will resolve extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1X is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.