Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax VS20

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.