Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K10D

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K10D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The VR-340 was announced 5 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VR-340 matches up vs the K10D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 & Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 provides external measurements 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 K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K10D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VR-340 versus the K10D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and K10D is 96 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and K10D.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VR-340 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus VR-340 will show extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VR-340 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.