Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax ist DS2

Below, we are looking at the Olympus VR-320 versus Pentax ist DS2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The VR-320 was announced 5 years after the ist DS2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the VR-320 scores vs the ist DS2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Pentax ist DS2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 provides outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the VR-320 vs the ist DS2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and ist DS2 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and ist DS2.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus VR-320 will provide extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent VR-320 will have an advantage in sensor technology.