Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K100D

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K100D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The VH-515 was released 5 years later than the K100D and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the VH-515 matches up against the K100D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-515 and the K100D.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and K100D is 95 and 64 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and K100D.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VH-515 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus VH-515 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer VH-515 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.