Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K-S1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K-S1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The VG-145 was brought out 4 years prior to the K-S1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VG-145 grades against the K-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Pentax K-S1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K-S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 vs the K-S1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and K-S1 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and K-S1.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-145 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-S1 will produce extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older VG-145 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.