Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K100D S

Let's look closer at the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax K100D S, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The VG-145 was revealed 4 years after the K100D S which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the VG-145 scores against the K100D S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 features external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 versus the K100D S.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and K100D S is 96 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and K100D S.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus VG-145 will show greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern VG-145 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.