Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-x

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax K-x, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was launched 5 years later than the K-x and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M5 II scores against the K-x in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Pentax K-x. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II features physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax K-x in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 II and the K-x.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and K-x is 80 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and K-x.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M5 II will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.