Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax VS20
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
(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
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax VS20 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax VS20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is very close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M10 was announced 2 years later than the VS20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 scores versus the VS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Pentax VS20
E-M10 | VS20 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | January 2012 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus E-M10
VS20 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax VS20
E-M10 | VS20 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 has got outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax VS20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 compared to the VS20.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and VS20 is 82 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and VS20.
As you have seen, both cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-M10 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The fresher E-M10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-03-18 | 2012-01-25 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-4.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 pounds) | 235g (0.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | D-LI122 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $600 | $106 |