Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K10D
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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Revealed July 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Introduced December 2006
- Renewed by Pentax K20D
Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K10D Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax K10D, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VG-145 was brought out 4 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly serious 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 K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VG-145 scores vs the K10D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 & Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Pentax K10D
VG-145 | K10D | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | December 2006 | More recent by 57 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 210k | Crisper screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus VG-145
K10D | VG-145 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax K10D
VG-145 | K10D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax K10D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-145 and the K10D.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and K10D is 96 and 59 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and K10D.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-145 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus VG-145 will show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern VG-145 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Pentax K10D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Pentax K10D |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-07-27 | 2006-12-15 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120 gr (0.26 pounds) | 793 gr (1.75 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 522 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $700 |