Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax VS20
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
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90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
- 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
- Announced January 2012
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On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax VS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and VS20 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-45 was introduced 4 years before the VS20 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-45 grades against the VS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Pentax VS20
| FE-45 | VS20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus FE-45
| VS20 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 37 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax VS20
| FE-45 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has specifications of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-45 and the VS20.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and VS20 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and VS20.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Pentax VS20 to offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Olympus FE-45 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus FE-45 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-01-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2500s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) | 235 gr (0.52 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 shooting | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $130 | $106 |