Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-50

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus VG-120 versus Pentax K-50, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is relatively similar but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-120 was introduced 3 years earlier than the K-50 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the VG-120 grades against the K-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 and Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 features 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-50 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-120 versus Pentax K-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-120 and the K-50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and K-50 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and K-50.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-120 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-50 will deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.