Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K20D
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Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K20D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Launched June 2008
- Older Model is Pentax K10D
Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K20D Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Olympus VR-340 versus Pentax K20D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is very well matched but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VR-340 was brought out 3 years later than the K20D and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VR-340 grades against the K20D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K20D Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 and Pentax K20D. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Pentax K20D
VR-340 | K20D | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | June 2008 | Fresher by 44 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Olympus VR-340
K20D | VR-340 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Pentax K20D
VR-340 | K20D | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VR-340 versus Pentax K20D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-340 vs the K20D.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and K20D is 96 and 59 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and K20D.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VR-340 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus VR-340 will give you greater detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern VR-340 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax K20D Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Pentax K20D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus VR-340 | Pentax K20D |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2008-06-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 15MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4672 x 3104 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 lbs) | 800g (1.76 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | LI-50B | D-LI50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $130 | $700 |