Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax RZ18

Its time to look closer at the Olympus VR-340 and Pentax RZ18, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was introduced 4 months after the RZ18 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VR-340 grades vs the RZ18 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-340 and Pentax RZ18 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the VR-340 vs the RZ18.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and RZ18 is 96 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and RZ18.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of files but you will want to take the age of the products into consideration.