Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax RS1500

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M1X versus Pentax RS1500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 7 years later than the RS1500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M1X scores versus the RS1500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X has outer 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) while the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Pentax RS1500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1X vs the RS1500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and RS1500 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and RS1500.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will produce extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.