Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax KP

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax KP, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-110 was launched 7 years prior to the KP which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VG-110 grades vs the KP in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Pentax KP. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. 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) and the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax KP in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 against the KP.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and KP is 97 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and KP.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-110 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax KP will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.