Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax ist DL2

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus VR-320 and Pentax ist DL2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The VR-320 was announced 5 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the VR-320 grades vs the ist DL2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. 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 ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Check the Olympus VR-320 and Pentax ist DL2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-320 versus the ist DL2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and ist DL2 is 94 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and ist DL2.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus VR-320 will resolve greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer VR-320 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.