Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-1

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The VG-120 was revealed 6 years before the K-1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the VG-120 matches up against the K-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 & Pentax K-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-120 and the K-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and K-1 is 96 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and K-1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-120 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-1 will give you more detail because of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be behind in sensor tech.