Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-r

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus VH-515 versus Pentax K-r, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is relatively similar but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The VH-515 was brought out 18 months later than the K-r which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the VH-515 grades against the K-r with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 and Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 has got outer 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) and the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VH-515 versus Pentax K-r in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VH-515 compared to the K-r.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and K-r is 95 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and K-r.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The VH-515 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field trickier. The newer VH-515 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.