Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax VS20

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax VS20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was launched 21 months after the VS20 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-P5 matches up versus the VS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 features physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax VS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P5 compared to the VS20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and VS20 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and VS20.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-P5 provides the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The younger E-P5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.