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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-30

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus VG-110 front
 
Pentax K-30 front
Portability
63
Imaging
57
Features
66
Overall
60

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2011
Pentax K-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released October 2012
  • Updated by Pentax K-50
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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-30 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus VG-110 versus Pentax K-30, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The VG-110 was introduced 20 months earlier than the K-30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VG-110 grades versus the K-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Pentax K-30

 VG-110 K-30 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Olympus VG-110

 K-30 VG-110 
ReleasedOctober 2012February 2011More modern by 20 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K-30

 VG-110 K-30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 provides exterior dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-110 versus Pentax K-30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the VG-110 and the K-30.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and K-30 is 97 and 63 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and K-30.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-30 will result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-30 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-30 Portrait photography information
26
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography info
Pentax K-30 Street photography info
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-110
Sports photography with Pentax K-30
24
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (170 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
67
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (6.0 fps)
terrible battery (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography information
Pentax K-30 Travel photography information
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (170 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
60
environment sealing
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
terrible battery (410 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-30 Landscape photography info
27
relatively wide (27mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery pack (170 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
terrible battery (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-30 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (27mm)
features face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
30
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K-30
 Olympus VG-110Pentax K-30
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus VG-110 Pentax K-30
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-02-08 2012-10-29
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Prime M
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 gr (0.23 pounds) 650 gr (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1129
Other
Battery life 170 pictures 410 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $150 $525