Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax VS20
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Introduced August 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
(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
- Announced January 2012
Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax VS20 Overview
Here is a in depth review of the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax VS20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M10 II was brought out 3 years later than the VS20 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 II scores against the VS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Pentax VS20
E-M10 II | VS20 | |||
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Announced | August 2015 | January 2012 | Fresher by 44 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus E-M10 II
VS20 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax VS20
E-M10 II | VS20 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has specifications 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 E-M10 II and Pentax VS20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the VS20.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and VS20 is 82 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and VS20.
Clearly, both the cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 II contains the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh simpler. The more recent E-M10 II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-08-25 | 2012-01-25 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 lb) | 235 gr (0.52 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 842 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | D-LI122 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $499 | $106 |