Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax Q10

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus VR-320 and Pentax Q10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was revealed 13 months earlier than the Q10 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the VR-320 grades vs the Q10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Pentax Q10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 offers external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VR-320 and Pentax Q10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-320 against the Q10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and Q10 is 94 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and Q10.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-320 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.