Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-1 II

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus VG-120 versus Pentax K-1 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-120 was manufactured 8 years prior to the K-1 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VG-120 matches up vs the K-1 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys 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) and the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-120 vs the K-1 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and K-1 II is 96 and 55 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and K-1 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-120 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver greater detail due to its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.