Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K10D

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus VG-110 versus Pentax K10D, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is very similar but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-110 was released 4 years later than the K10D and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VG-110 scores vs the K10D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 has exterior dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-110 and the K10D.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and K10D is 97 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and K10D.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus VG-110 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher VG-110 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.