Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-50
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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-50 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Pentax K-50
VG-110 | K-50 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus VG-110
K-50 | VG-110 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | February 2011 | Fresher by 34 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K-50
VG-110 | K-50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Pentax K-50 | |
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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 |