Olympus 7000 vs Pentax K-x

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus 7000 versus Pentax K-x, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the K-x (12MP) is very similar but the 7000 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7000 was released 11 months before the K-x and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 7000 scores against the K-x in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Pentax K-x. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 has outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7000 versus Pentax K-x in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 7000 against the K-x.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and K-x is 94 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and K-x.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The 7000 uses the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower DOF more challenging. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.