Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K100D S

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K100D S, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-110 was introduced 3 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VG-110 matches up versus the K100D S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Pentax K100D Super. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 provides external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 vs the K100D S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and K100D S is 97 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and K100D S.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus VG-110 will produce extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer VG-110 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.