Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax K20D

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M1X versus Pentax K20D, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and K20D (15MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and K20D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 10 years later than the K20D and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1X matches up vs the K20D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X comes with outside measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X versus the K20D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and K20D is 54 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and K20D.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus E-M1X will provide you with extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M1X is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.