Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K-30
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Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced October 2012
- Later Model is Pentax K-50
Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K-30 Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus VR-340 and Pentax K-30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VR-340 was launched 9 months before the K-30 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the VR-340 grades versus the K-30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K-30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Pentax K-30
VR-340 | K-30 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Olympus VR-340
K-30 | VR-340 | |||
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Announced | October 2012 | January 2012 | Newer by 9 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Pentax K-30
VR-340 | K-30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VR-340 and Pentax K-30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the VR-340 against the K-30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and K-30 is 96 and 63 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and K-30.
All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The VR-340 provides the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The more aged VR-340 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Pentax K-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus VR-340 | Pentax K-30 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2012-10-29 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime M |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 650 gr (1.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $130 | $525 |