Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K10D

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VH-515 and Pentax K10D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is fairly close but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The VH-515 was revealed 5 years after the K10D which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the VH-515 matches up vs the K10D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 and Pentax K10D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 features exterior 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) whilst the Pentax K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 and Pentax K10D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the VH-515 and the K10D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and K10D is 95 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and K10D.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus VH-515 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer VH-515 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.