Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-x

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus VH-515 versus Pentax K-x, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the K-x (12MP) is pretty comparable but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The VH-515 was launched 2 years later than the K-x and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the VH-515 matches up against the K-x in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Pentax K-x. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has sizing of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-515 versus Pentax K-x in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the VH-515 vs the K-x.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and K-x is 95 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and K-x.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The VH-515 offers the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The newer VH-515 should have an edge in sensor tech.