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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2009
Pentax VS20
(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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax VS20, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-3010 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the VS20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-3010 grades against the VS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax VS20

 FE-3010 VS20 

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus FE-3010

 VS20 FE-3010 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax VS20

 FE-3010 VS20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has proportions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax VS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 and the VS20.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and VS20 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and VS20.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax VS20 to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Portrait photography camera
26
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography factors
Pentax VS20 Sports photography factors
33
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
Travel photography with Pentax VS20
57
environment proofing
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Landscape photography camera
31
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
47
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging information
Pentax VS20 Vlogging information
28
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax VS20
 Olympus FE-3010Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-3010 Pentax Optio VS20
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-07 2012-01-25
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2500 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108g (0.24 lbs) 235g (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - D-LI122
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $140 $106