Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-x

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-x, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 4 years later than the K-x and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-PL7 scores vs the K-x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax K-x in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 and the K-x.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and K-x is 86 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and K-x.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-PL7 will produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 provides a benefit in sensor tech.