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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
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Olympus VG-160 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Introduced January 2006
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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus VG-160 versus Pentax ist DL2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-160 was announced 6 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the VG-160 matches up against the ist DL2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Pentax ist DL2

 VG-160 ist DL2 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2006Newer by 73 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k210kClearer display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus VG-160

 ist DL2 VG-160 
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Pentax ist DL2

 VG-160 ist DL2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-160 versus Pentax ist DL2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-160 against the ist DL2.

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and ist DL2 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and ist DL2.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-160 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VG-160 will render extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern VG-160 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography info
Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography info
33
MP count good (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
50
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Street photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than average (125 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (565 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography factors
Pentax ist DL2 Sports photography factors
26
MP count good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (165 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than average (125 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (165 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
52
lighter than competition (565g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax ist DL2 Landscape photography highlights
36
relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery pack (165 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Vlogging highlights
Pentax ist DL2 Vlogging highlights
30
relatively wide (26mm)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than average (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
22
lighter than competition (565g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution ( pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Pentax ist DL2
 Olympus VG-160Pentax ist DL2
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus VG-160 Pentax ist DL2
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2012-01-10 2006-01-27
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 5
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 -
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lb) 565 grams (1.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery life 165 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $90 -