Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-30

Here is a extended review of the Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The VH-515 was manufactured 2 months earlier than the K-30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VH-515 matches up against the K-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 & Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VH-515 and the K-30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and K-30 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and K-30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VH-515 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-30 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.