Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax ist DL2

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M1X versus Pentax ist DL2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was revealed 13 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M1X matches up versus the ist DL2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Pentax ist DL2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X comes with exterior dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Pentax ist DL2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X compared to the ist DL2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and ist DL2 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and ist DL2.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-M1X will offer more detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M1X should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.