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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax VS20

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(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
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
  • Announced January 2012
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Pentax VS20

 E-M10 II VS20 
AnnouncedAugust 2015January 2012Fresher by 44 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 VS20 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax VS20

 E-M10 II VS20 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Pentax VS20
72
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
36
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography factors
Pentax VS20 Street photography factors
83
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (235g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography factors
Pentax VS20 Sports photography factors
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography highlights
Pentax VS20 Travel photography highlights
73
provides touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not offer selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition (235 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (560mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography highlights
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography highlights
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
47
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging info
Pentax VS20 Vlogging info
35
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (235g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax VS20
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPentax Optio VS20
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