Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax VS20
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Launched January 2016
(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 PEN-F vs Pentax VS20 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax VS20, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe PEN-F was revealed 4 years after the VS20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the PEN-F scores vs the VS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Pentax Optio VS20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Pentax VS20
PEN-F | VS20 | |||
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Released | January 2016 | January 2012 | Newer by 49 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus PEN-F
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax VS20
PEN-F | VS20 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F features exterior dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check out the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax VS20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the PEN-F versus the VS20.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and VS20 is 84 and 90 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and VS20.
Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus PEN-F will show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer PEN-F will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2016-01-27 | 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 dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427 gr (0.94 pounds) | 235 gr (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI122 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $1,000 | $106 |