Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax RS1500

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus VR-340 versus Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was released 10 months later than the RS1500 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VR-340 matches up against the RS1500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 has external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-340 versus Pentax RS1500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-340 against the RS1500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and RS1500 is 96 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and RS1500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger VR-340 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.