Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax VS20
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Revealed October 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M5 II
- Updated by OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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-M5 III vs Pentax VS20 Overview
In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M5 III versus Pentax VS20, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.
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The E-M5 III was released 7 years later than the VS20 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M5 III scores versus the VS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Pentax VS20
E-M5 III | VS20 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 95 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus E-M5 III
VS20 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax VS20
E-M5 III | VS20 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III features exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 III versus Pentax VS20 in the all 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)
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the VS20.
![Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax VS20 size comparison Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax VS20 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-III-vs-Pentax-Optio-VS20-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and VS20 is 80 and 90 respectively.
![Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-III-vs-Pentax-Optio-VS20-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and VS20.
Plainly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
![Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-III-vs-Pentax-Optio-VS20-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-III-vs-Pentax-Optio-VS20-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports 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-M5 III vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2019-10-17 | 2012-01-25 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 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 | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2500 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 30.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | 414 grams (0.91 pounds) | 235 grams (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 310 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI122 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $1,199 | $106 |