Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-30

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-30, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-120 was released 22 months earlier than the K-30 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VG-120 scores vs the K-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 & Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 offers outer dimensions 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-30 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-120 vs the K-30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and K-30 is 96 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and K-30.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-120 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-30 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.