Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-x

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-x, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 was manufactured 2 years later than the K-x and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M5 matches up against the K-x with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 has outside measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax K-x in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 versus the K-x.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and K-x is 81 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and K-x.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.