Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-r

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-r, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the K-r (12MP) is fairly close but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-120 was launched 2 months prior to the K-r and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VG-120 matches up versus the K-r in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 and Pentax K-r. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has sizing of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-r in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-120 versus the K-r.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and K-r is 96 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and K-r.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-120 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus VG-120 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively.