Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-1
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Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Renewed by Pentax K-1 II
Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Pentax K-1
VG-120 | K-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus VG-120
K-1 | VG-120 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | January 2011 | Newer by 62 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Pentax K-1
VG-120 | K-1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Olympus VG-120 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus VG-120 | Pentax K-1 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2016-02-17 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 7cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 4.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 pounds) | 1010g (2.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 photos | 760 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Launch pricing | $190 | $1,499 |