Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax VS20
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2016
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL7
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL9
(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
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax VS20 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Pentax VS20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL8 was launched 4 years after the VS20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PL8 scores against the VS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Pentax VS20
E-PL8 | VS20 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | January 2012 | Newer by 57 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus E-PL8
VS20 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax VS20
E-PL8 | VS20 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 comes with exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL8 versus Pentax VS20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the VS20.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and VS20 is 86 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and VS20.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 has the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The newer E-PL8 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2016-09-19 | 2012-01-25 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-4.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lbs) | 235 gr (0.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI122 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $500 | $106 |