Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K-1

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax K-1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-145 was unveiled 5 years prior to the K-1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VG-145 scores against the K-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 and Pentax K-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 offers outside 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) whilst the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax K-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the VG-145 versus the K-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and K-1 is 96 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and K-1.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 will resolve greater detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.