Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-3 II

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus VG-110 versus Pentax K-3 II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The VG-110 was released 5 years before the K-3 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the VG-110 grades against the K-3 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Pentax K-3 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-110 versus Pentax K-3 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the VG-110 against the K-3 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and K-3 II is 97 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and K-3 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-110 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.