Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-x

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-x, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SH-2 was revealed 5 years after the K-x which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the SH-2 matches up vs the K-x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Pentax K-x. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 has got external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has specifications of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-2 and the K-x.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and K-x is 88 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and K-x.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SH-2 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SH-2 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern SH-2 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.