Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K100D

Its time to look closer at the Olympus VG-110 versus Pentax K100D, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was released 4 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VG-110 scores vs the K100D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 offers 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) and the Pentax K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-110 versus Pentax K100D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 compared to the K100D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and K100D is 97 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and K100D.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus VG-110 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher VG-110 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.