Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-5 II

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus VG-120 and Pentax K-5 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is relatively well matched but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-120 was released 3 years prior to the K-5 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VG-120 matches up versus the K-5 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 and Pentax K-5 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-120 and Pentax K-5 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-120 against the K-5 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and K-5 II is 96 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and K-5 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-120 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-5 II will give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be behind in sensor technology.