Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-01

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus VG-120 and Pentax K-01, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The VG-120 was brought out 17 months before the K-01 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the VG-120 matches up against the K-01 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 & Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-120 compared to the K-01.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and K-01 is 96 and 76 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and K-01.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-120 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-01 will show more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.