Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax Q

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax Q, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and Q (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 7 years later than the Q and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M1X grades against the Q in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Pentax Q. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X features outer 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 Q has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X vs the Q.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and Q is 54 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and Q.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.