Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax K-5 II

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax K-5 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is fairly close but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The VR-320 was brought out 22 months before the K-5 II making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the VR-320 matches up versus the K-5 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 and Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 offers exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VR-320 against the K-5 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and K-5 II is 94 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and K-5 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-5 II will render greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.