Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-01

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K-01, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The VG-110 was unveiled 15 months before the K-01 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VG-110 scores versus the K-01 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K-01. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 has got external dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K-01 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 and the K-01.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and K-01 is 97 and 76 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and K-01.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-01 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.