Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax K-3

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax K-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-320 was launched 3 years before the K-3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VR-320 scores against the K-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 and Pentax K-3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 provides external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-320 vs the K-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and K-3 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and K-3.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-3 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.