Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K-x

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Pentax K-x, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the K-x (12MP) is fairly similar but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The SZ-10 was launched 14 months after the K-x making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SZ-10 grades vs the K-x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax K-x. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-10 versus Pentax K-x in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SZ-10 versus the K-x.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and K-x is 90 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and K-x.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus SZ-10 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger SZ-10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.