Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax K20D

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K20D, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the K20D (15MP) is pretty close but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-110 was revealed 2 years later than the K20D and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VG-110 grades against the K20D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K20D. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 has outside dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax K20D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-110 versus the K20D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and K20D is 97 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and K20D.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K20D will result in more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher VG-110 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.