Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax E85

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was released 2 years later than the E85 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the VR-340 grades vs the E85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 & Pentax Optio E85. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 has 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) and the Pentax E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the VR-340 against the E85.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and E85 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and E85.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer VR-340 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.