Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax K10D

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus VR-320 and Pentax K10D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The VR-320 was launched 4 years later than the K10D and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the VR-320 grades vs the K10D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 & Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 comes with outside 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) whilst the Pentax K10D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the VR-320 compared to the K10D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and K10D is 94 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and K10D.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VR-320 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus VR-320 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent VR-320 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.