Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K-30

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax K-30, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-145 was unveiled 15 months prior to the K-30 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VG-145 scores versus the K-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 and Pentax K-30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 features outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax K-30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-145 compared to the K-30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and K-30 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and K-30.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-30 will resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be behind in sensor technology.