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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-50 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
  • Launched February 2011
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Older Model is Pentax K-30
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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus VG-110 versus Pentax K-50, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-110 was released 3 years earlier than the K-50 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the VG-110 grades vs the K-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Pentax K-50

 VG-110 K-50 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus VG-110

 K-50 VG-110 
IntroducedNovember 2013February 2011Fresher by 34 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K-50

 VG-110 K-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 has external dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-110 versus Pentax K-50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-110 vs the K-50.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and K-50 is 97 and 63 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and K-50.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-50 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
Portrait photography with Pentax K-50
26
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-50 Street photography highlights
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
above average high ISO (51,600)
no moving screen
more heavy than competition (650g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-110
Sports photography with Pentax K-50
24
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (170 shots)
has no phase detect AF
67
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (6.0 fps)
not so great battery (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-110
Travel photography with Pentax K-50
57
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (170 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.9)
56
weather proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery (410 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (650g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-50 Landscape photography details
27
pretty wide (27mm)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (170 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
74
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (51,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
not so great battery (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-50 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (27mm)
provides face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K-50
 Olympus VG-110Pentax K-50
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus VG-110 Pentax K-50
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2011-02-08 2013-11-27
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III PRIME M
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 51600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings 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 synchronize - 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105g (0.23 lb) 650g (1.43 lb)
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 1120
Other
Battery life 170 pictures 410 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $150 $610