Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
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Below is a thorough review of the Olympus VR-340 versus Pentax Q10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VR-340 was brought out 8 months before the Q10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the VR-340 scores vs the Q10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 & Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Pentax Q10
| VR-340 | Q10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus VR-340
| Q10 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2012 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 8 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Pentax Q10
| VR-340 | Q10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys outer measurements 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 Q10 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VR-340 versus Pentax Q10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the Q10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and Q10 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and Q10.
To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older VR-340 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
| Olympus VR-340 | Pentax Q10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus VR-340 | Pentax Q10 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2012-09-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
| Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | - |
| Total lenses | - | 8 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | 7.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.9 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 183 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 270 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $130 | $350 |