Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-S2

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K-S2, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was announced 5 years prior to the K-S2 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VG-110 grades versus the K-S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys 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-S2 has dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-110 and the K-S2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and K-S2 is 97 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and K-S2.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-110 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-S2 will offer you more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.