Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-x

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-x, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-15 was announced 3 years later than the K-x and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SZ-15 scores vs the K-x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax K-x. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 features external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-x in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-15 against the K-x.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and K-x is 88 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and K-x.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-15 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus SZ-15 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer SZ-15 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.