Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax K-x

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax K-x, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the K-x (12MP) is very well matched but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-320 was revealed 20 months later than the K-x making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the VR-320 grades against the K-x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Pentax K-x. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 has exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the VR-320 compared to the K-x.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and K-x is 94 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and K-x.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VR-320 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus VR-320 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger VR-320 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.