Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K-x

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-PL9 versus Pentax K-x, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL9 was introduced 8 years after the K-x which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL9 grades versus the K-x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Pentax K-x. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 comes with external dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL9 vs the K-x.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and K-x is 85 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and K-x.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-PL9 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger E-PL9 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.