Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced July 2011
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Launched June 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax K-5
Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax K-5 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is very well matched but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe VG-145 was launched 22 months before the K-5 II making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the VG-145 grades against the K-5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Pentax K-5 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Pentax K-5 II
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus VG-145
K-5 II | VG-145 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | July 2011 | Fresher by 22 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax K-5 II
VG-145 | K-5 II | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Check the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax K-5 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the VG-145 versus the K-5 II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and K-5 II is 96 and 60 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and K-5 II.
To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-145 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-5 II will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Pentax K-5 II |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-07-27 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120 grams (0.26 pounds) | 760 grams (1.68 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 images | 980 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $830 |