Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K-5 II

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K-5 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is relatively close but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The VR-340 was brought out 17 months before the K-5 II which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VR-340 scores against the K-5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 and Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 has external 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) and the Pentax K-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-340 compared to the K-5 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and K-5 II is 96 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and K-5 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The VR-340 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier. The older VR-340 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.