Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax K100D

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus VR-320 versus Pentax K100D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and K100D (6MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The VR-320 was revealed 4 years after the K100D which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VR-320 grades vs the K100D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Pentax K100D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 comes with outer 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 K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-320 against the K100D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and K100D is 94 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and K100D.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VR-320 will produce extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher VR-320 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.