Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax K110D

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax K110D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The VG-160 was introduced 5 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the VG-160 scores versus the K110D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 & Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 features external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 versus the K110D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and K110D is 96 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and K110D.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus VG-160 will produce more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern VG-160 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.