Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K-01

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus VR-340 and Pentax K-01, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The VR-340 was manufactured 4 months before the K-01 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VR-340 scores versus the K-01 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 features outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VR-340 and Pentax K-01 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-340 and the K-01.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and K-01 is 96 and 76 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and K-01.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The VR-340 provides the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult.