Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax Q

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus VR-340 versus Pentax Q, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and Q (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was brought out 7 months after the Q which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the VR-340 grades against the Q with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-340 and the Q.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and Q is 96 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and Q.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger VR-340 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.