Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax K-S2

Here, we are matching up the Olympus VR-320 versus Pentax K-S2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The VR-320 was introduced 4 years prior to the K-S2 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VR-320 grades versus the K-S2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 comes with physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-320 versus Pentax K-S2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VR-320 compared to the K-S2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and K-S2 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and K-S2.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-S2 will give you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.