Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K110D

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus VG-120 versus Pentax K110D, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-120 was introduced 4 years after the K110D which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VG-120 scores versus the K110D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 and Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 provides exterior 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 K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-120 versus Pentax K110D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-120 versus the K110D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and K110D is 96 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and K110D.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-120 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus VG-120 will offer more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern VG-120 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.