Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax Q

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus VG-110 versus Pentax Q, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the Q (12MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was released 4 months before the Q and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VG-110 grades against the Q when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 & Pentax Q. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 has got outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Pentax Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-110 compared to the Q.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and Q is 97 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and Q.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files though you will want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.