Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K200D
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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Introduced February 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
- Revealed September 2008
- Replaced the Pentax K100D S

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K200D Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K200D, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is pretty similar but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

The VG-110 was manufactured 2 years after the K200D which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VG-110 matches up versus the K200D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K200D Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K200D. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Pentax K200D
VG-110 | K200D | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | ![]() | September 2008 | More modern by 30 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus VG-110
K200D | VG-110 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K200D
VG-110 | K200D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 has got exterior 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 K200D has proportions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).
Check the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K200D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-110 against the K200D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and K200D is 97 and 61 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and K200D.
Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VG-110 will offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern VG-110 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K200D Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Pentax K200D | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus VG-110 | Pentax K200D |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-02-08 | 2008-09-01 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 105g (0.23 lb) | 690g (1.52 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 561 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-70B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $150 | $600 |