Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus VR-340 versus Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is pretty well matched but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The VR-340 was brought out 17 months prior to the K-5 IIs which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VR-340 grades against the K-5 IIs when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VR-340 compared to the K-5 IIs.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and K-5 IIs is 96 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and K-5 IIs.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The VR-340 features the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh trickier. The older VR-340 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.