Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax VS20

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.

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.

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.

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.