Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-x

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K-x, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the K-x (12MP) is very well matched but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The VG-120 was brought out 13 months later than the K-x making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the VG-120 scores versus the K-x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-120 vs the K-x.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and K-x is 96 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and K-x.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-120 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus VG-120 will resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent VG-120 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.