Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-x
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-x Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Renewed by Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
- Launched December 2009
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Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax K-x, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the K-x (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-P1 was unveiled 4 months prior to the K-x so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-P1 scores against the K-x in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Pentax K-x
| E-P1 | K-x | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Olympus E-P1
| K-x | E-P1 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax K-x
| E-P1 | K-x | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2009 |  | December 2009 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 has got outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-P1 and the K-x.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and K-x is 86 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and K-x.
To sum up, both of these cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-P1 uses the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF more difficult.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-x Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax K-x | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax K-x |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2009-07-29 | 2009-12-23 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic V | Prime |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 2848 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 16.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180s | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 355 gr (0.78 lb) | 580 gr (1.28 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 55 | 72 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light score | 536 | 811 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 images | 1900 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-1 | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC card |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $182 | $600 |