Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-x

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 1s vs Pentax K-x, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the K-x (12MP) is relatively well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and K-x (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The 1s was revealed 5 years after the K-x which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 1s grades vs the K-x in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Pentax K-x. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1s and the K-x.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and K-x is 79 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and K-x.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The 1s features the tinier sensor which will make obtaining bokeh harder. The younger 1s should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.