Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax VS20
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Revealed May 2010
- New Model is Olympus E-PL1s
(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
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax VS20 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL1 and Pentax VS20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe E-PL1 was announced 20 months earlier than the VS20 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PL1 scores against the VS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Pentax VS20
E-PL1 | VS20 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus E-PL1
VS20 | E-PL1 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | May 2010 | More recent by 20 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Pentax VS20
E-PL1 | VS20 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 provides exterior measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL1 and Pentax VS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL1 and the VS20.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and VS20 is 86 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and VS20.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax VS20 will show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older E-PL1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-05-17 | 2012-01-25 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.1-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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 | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 334 gr (0.74 lbs) | 235 gr (0.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 487 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | D-LI122 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $288 | $106 |