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Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Launched February 2011
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
  • Introduced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was announced 11 months earlier than the VS20 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SZ-10 matches up vs the VS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Pentax VS20

		

		

			
 SZ-10 VS20 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus SZ-10

		

		

			
 VS20 SZ-10 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2011More recent by 11 months
Manually focus  More exact focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax VS20

		

		

			
 SZ-10 VS20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither features Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys external measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-10 and the VS20.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and VS20 is 90 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and VS20.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax VS20 to offer greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography highlights
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 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
36
 manual focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography features
Pentax VS20 Street photography features
60
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (215 grams)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average (235 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-10
Sports photography with Pentax VS20
40
 long zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (220 per charge)
 no phase detect autofocus
44
 great zoom range (28-560mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography advice
Pentax VS20 Travel photography advice
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 lighter than average in class (215 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 long reach (504mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 low battery pack (220 per charge)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
68
 lighter than average (235 grams)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (560mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-10
Landscape photography with Pentax VS20
40
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 manual mode not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 low battery pack (220 shots)
 no Timelapse mode
47
 manual focus
 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 no manual control
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging info
Pentax VS20 Vlogging info
31
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 lighter than average in class (215 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no microphone socket
30
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average (235 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have mic support
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax VS20
 Olympus SZ-10Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SZ-10 Pentax Optio VS20
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-02-08 2012-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 7.10 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 215g (0.47 pounds) 235g (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $106