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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax VS20

Portability
78 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Pentax VS20
(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
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 6 months prior to the VS20 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the VS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Pentax VS20

		

		

			
 SP-810 UZ VS20 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

		

		

			
 VS20 SP-810 UZ 
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax VS20

		

		

			
 SP-810 UZ VS20 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2012Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the VS20.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax VS20 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and VS20 is 78 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and VS20.
To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax VS20 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.
	
			Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Portrait photography with Pentax VS20
33
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 includes face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
36
 manual focus
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Street photography with Pentax VS20
50
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (235g)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography information
Pentax VS20 Sports photography information
40
 amazing zoom range (24-864mm  36.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
44
 amazing zoom range (28-560mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography details
Pentax VS20 Travel photography details
61
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 long zoom (864mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
68
 lighter than competition (235 grams)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 great reach (560mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography details
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography details
40
 relatively wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 manual exposure not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse recording
47
 manual focus
 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 lack of manual mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 lack of Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax VS20 as a Vlogging camera
27
 relatively wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection autofocus
 slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external microphone jack
30
 relatively wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (235 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax VS20
 Olympus SP-810 UZPentax Optio VS20
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Pentax Optio VS20
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-27 2012-01-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 3
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/2500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.7fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 6.20 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 413g (0.91 lb) 235g (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI122
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $280 $106