Olympus 8000 vs Pentax K-x

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus 8000 vs Pentax K-x, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the K-x (12MP) is very comparable but the 8000 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The 8000 was brought out 5 months earlier than the K-x and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 8000 matches up versus the K-x in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 features external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 8000 and the K-x.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and K-x is 94 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and K-x.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The 8000 includes the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF more difficult.