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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2011
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed January 2006
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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus VG-110 versus Pentax ist DL2, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-110 was brought out 5 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the VG-110 matches up vs the ist DL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Pentax ist DL2

 VG-110 ist DL2 
RevealedFebruary 2011January 2006More modern by 62 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus VG-110

 ist DL2 VG-110 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax ist DL2

 VG-110 ist DL2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 offers external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-110 versus Pentax ist DL2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-110 vs the ist DL2.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and ist DL2 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and ist DL2.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus VG-110 will deliver more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer VG-110 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography factors
Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography factors
27
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
51
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography highlights
Pentax ist DL2 Street photography highlights
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (565g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-110
Sports photography with Pentax ist DL2
25
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (170 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography advice
Pentax ist DL2 Travel photography advice
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery life (170 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
52
lighter than competition (565 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (6MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography info
Pentax ist DL2 Landscape photography info
28
fairly wide (27mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery life (170 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
47
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (27mm)
includes face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
22
lighter than competition (565g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video ( pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Pentax ist DL2
 Olympus VG-110Pentax ist DL2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus VG-110 Pentax ist DL2
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-02-08 2006-01-27
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 5
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 -
Video format MPEG-4 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 gr (0.23 pounds) 565 gr (1.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery life 170 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Cost at release $150 -