Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K110D

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus VR-340 and Pentax K110D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The VR-340 was brought out 5 years after the K110D which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the VR-340 matches up against the K110D for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-340 and Pentax K110D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the VR-340 versus the K110D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and K110D is 96 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and K110D.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-340 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus VR-340 will deliver greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger VR-340 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.