Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax VS20
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Announced February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL1s
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL3
(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
- Announced January 2012
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Below is a extended overview of the Olympus E-PL2 and Pentax VS20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe E-PL2 was launched 11 months before the VS20 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL2 matches up versus the VS20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Pentax VS20
| E-PL2 | VS20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus E-PL2
| VS20 | E-PL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | February 2011 | More recent by 11 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Pentax VS20
| E-PL2 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 features outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Pentax VS20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL2 versus the VS20.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and VS20 is 85 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and VS20.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax VS20 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-PL2 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2011-02-11 | 2012-01-25 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Truepic V | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 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 |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in 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 |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 362 gr (0.80 lbs) | 235 gr (0.52 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 114 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 | 55 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 573 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 280 images | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $0 | $106 |