Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax K-7

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-160 versus Pentax K-7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very comparable but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The VG-160 was brought out 2 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VG-160 scores vs the K-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-160 versus Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-160 vs the K-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and K-7 is 96 and 60 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and K-7.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-7 will provide more detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger VG-160 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.