Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax 645Z

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax 645Z, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-110 was introduced 4 years earlier than the 645Z which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VG-110 scores vs the 645Z for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Pentax 645Z. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 comes with external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645Z has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") and a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 and the 645Z.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and 645Z is 97 and 49 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and 645Z.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VG-110 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax 645Z will provide greater detail using its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.