Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax K100D S

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax K100D S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The VG-160 was revealed 4 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VG-160 grades vs the K100D S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 and Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 comes with 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) whilst the Pentax K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax K100D S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the VG-160 versus the K100D S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and K100D S is 96 and 65 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and K100D S.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus VG-160 will result in greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent VG-160 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.