Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax E85

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus VR-320 versus Pentax E85, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the E85 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was introduced 23 months later than the E85 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VR-320 scores vs the E85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 has got physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-320 versus Pentax E85 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the VR-320 compared to the E85.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and E85 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and E85.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-320 to give greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent VR-320 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.