Olympus E-620 vs Pentax VS20

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax VS20, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was unveiled 3 years prior to the VS20 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-620 grades against the VS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Pentax Optio VS20. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax VS20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-620 and the VS20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and VS20 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and VS20.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-620 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax VS20 will render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-620 will be behind in sensor technology.