Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax VS20

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL6 versus Pentax VS20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is pretty close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was unveiled 2 years after the VS20 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-PL6 grades versus the VS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Pentax Optio VS20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL6 against the VS20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and VS20 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and VS20.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 has the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The fresher E-PL6 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.