Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax K10D

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax K10D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The VG-160 was manufactured 5 years later than the K10D and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the VG-160 grades against the K10D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 & Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-160 against the K10D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and K10D is 96 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and K10D.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus VG-160 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VG-160 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.