Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax 645D

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VR-340 versus Pentax 645D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) possess different sensor measurements.

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The VR-340 was manufactured 23 months after the 645D which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VR-340 scores vs the 645D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 and Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus VR-340 versus Pentax 645D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the VR-340 and the 645D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and 645D is 96 and 50 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and 645D.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VR-340 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax 645D will render greater detail due to its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger VR-340 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.