Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K-x

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K-x, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The VR-340 was brought out 2 years after the K-x which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the VR-340 matches up against the K-x for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 and Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-340 and the K-x.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and K-x is 96 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and K-x.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VR-340 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus VR-340 will offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The newer VR-340 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.