Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax K-x

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-PM2 versus Pentax K-x, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-PM2 was brought out 3 years later than the K-x and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PM2 scores versus the K-x in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PM2 vs the K-x.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and K-x is 89 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and K-x.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus E-PM2 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent E-PM2 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.