Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-x

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax K-x, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 3 years later than the K-x and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-P5 grades versus the K-x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 has physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P5 and the K-x.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and K-x is 85 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and K-x.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus E-P5 will show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer E-P5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.