Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-S1

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K-S1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The VG-110 was released 4 years earlier than the K-S1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the VG-110 matches up versus the K-S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K-S1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 has exterior measurements 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-S1 has proportions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K-S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-110 and the K-S1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and K-S1 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and K-S1.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-S1 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.