Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-x

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-x, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and K-x (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 9 years later than the K-x and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M5 III matches up against the K-x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Pentax K-x. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while 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).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-x in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the K-x.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and K-x is 80 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and K-x.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.