Olympus E-450 vs Pentax VS20
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed March 2009
- Superseded the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
- 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
- Launched January 2012
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Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-450 and Pentax VS20, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-450 was announced 3 years prior to the VS20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-450 grades against the VS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 & Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax VS20
| E-450 | VS20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus E-450
| VS20 | E-450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | March 2009 | More recent by 34 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax VS20
| E-450 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Olympus E-450 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
See the Olympus E-450 and Pentax VS20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-450 versus the VS20.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and VS20 is 77 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and VS20.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-450 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax VS20 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-450 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-450 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Olympus E-450 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus E-450 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-03-31 | 2012-01-25 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
| Available lenses | 45 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2500 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 2.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 426g (0.94 pounds) | 235g (0.52 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 512 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photos | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $138 | $106 |