Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-50

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The VH-515 was revealed 15 months earlier than the K-50 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VH-515 grades vs the K-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 and Pentax K-50. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 has got physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the VH-515 versus the K-50.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and K-50 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and K-50.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VH-515 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-50 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 is going to be behind in sensor technology.