Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-x

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax K-x, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the K-x (12MP) is pretty well matched but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-10 was revealed 3 years after the K-x which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the XZ-10 grades against the K-x in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Pentax K-x. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax K-x in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 vs the K-x.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and K-x is 91 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and K-x.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 features the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field tougher. The newer XZ-10 will have an advantage in sensor technology.