Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax K20D

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus VG-120 versus Pentax K20D, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the K20D (15MP) is fairly well matched but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The VG-120 was manufactured 2 years later than the K20D and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the VG-120 scores against the K20D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 & Pentax K20D. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 comes with external 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) and the Pentax K20D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-120 versus Pentax K20D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-120 and the K20D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and K20D is 96 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and K20D.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-120 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K20D will give greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern VG-120 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.