Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax VS20

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax VS20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM1 was manufactured 2 months before the VS20 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PM1 matches up vs the VS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 provides outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 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).

Check out the Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax VS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PM1 and the VS20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and VS20 is 89 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and VS20.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Pentax VS20 will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively.