Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax E70

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was launched 3 years later than the E70 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the VR-340 matches up vs the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 comes with 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) and the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the E70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and E70 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and E70.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer VR-340 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.