Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax MX-1

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax MX-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was unveiled 4 months after the MX-1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-P5 matches up versus the MX-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-P5 and the MX-1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and MX-1 is 85 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and MX-1.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.