Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K100D S

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VG-120 and Pentax K100D S, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The VG-120 was revealed 3 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VG-120 grades vs the K100D S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 & Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 comes with exterior dimensions 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 K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-120 and Pentax K100D S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-120 versus the K100D S.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and K100D S is 96 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and K100D S.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-120 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus VG-120 will give more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent VG-120 should have an edge in sensor tech.