Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax Q

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax Q, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the Q (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was manufactured very close to the Q so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the VR-320 matches up against the Q when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 and Pentax Q. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys 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) whilst the Pentax Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 versus the Q.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and Q is 94 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and Q.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-320 to deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.