Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax K-3

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus VG-160 versus Pentax K-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The VG-160 was manufactured 3 years prior to the K-3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the VG-160 matches up versus the K-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 and Pentax K-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-160 versus Pentax K-3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-160 compared to the K-3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and K-3 is 96 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and K-3.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-3 will produce extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.