Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K100D S

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus VR-340 versus Pentax K100D S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The VR-340 was launched 4 years after the K100D S which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the VR-340 scores against the K100D S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VR-340 versus Pentax K100D S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-340 and the K100D S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and K100D S is 96 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and K100D S.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-340 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus VR-340 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger VR-340 provides an advantage in sensor tech.