Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax K-5 II

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus VR-330 versus Pentax K-5 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is pretty close but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The VR-330 was revealed 3 years earlier than the K-5 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VR-330 scores vs the K-5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 features external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VR-330 versus Pentax K-5 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VR-330 vs the K-5 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and K-5 II is 94 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and K-5 II.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-5 II will render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.