Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-S2

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-120 versus Pentax K-S2, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-120 was launched 5 years before the K-S2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the VG-120 scores versus the K-S2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Pentax K-S2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 comes with outer 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-S2 has specifications of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-120 versus Pentax K-S2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-120 and the K-S2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and K-S2 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and K-S2.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-120 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-S2 will show more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.