Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax K-x

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-PM1 and Pentax K-x, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the K-x (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM1 was announced 24 months after the K-x making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PM1 matches up against the K-x in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Pentax K-x. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has sizing 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 the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PM1 versus the K-x.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and K-x is 89 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and K-x.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The E-PM1 provides the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF trickier. The newer E-PM1 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.