Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax VS20
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![Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-Mark-III.jpg)
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Released August 2017
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
- Renewed by Olympus E-M10 IV
(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
- Released January 2012
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax VS20 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax VS20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
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The E-M10 III was launched 5 years later than the VS20 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the VS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Pentax VS20
E-M10 III | VS20 | |||
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Released | August 2017 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 69 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus E-M10 III
VS20 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax VS20
E-M10 III | VS20 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III features external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax VS20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the VS20.
![Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax VS20 size comparison Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax VS20 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-Mark-III-vs-Pentax-Optio-VS20-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and VS20 is 80 and 90 respectively.
![Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-Mark-III-vs-Pentax-Optio-VS20-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and VS20.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-M10 III contains the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The more modern E-M10 III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
![Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-Mark-III-vs-Pentax-Optio-VS20-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-Mark-III-vs-Pentax-Optio-VS20-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2017-08-31 | 2012-01-25 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2500s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.6 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 410 grams (0.90 lb) | 235 grams (0.52 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | D-LI122 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $650 | $106 |