Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax VS20
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed June 2013
(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
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax VS20 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-15 versus Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SZ-15 was announced 18 months later than the VS20 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-15 grades versus the VS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Pentax VS20
SZ-15 | VS20 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | January 2012 | More recent by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus SZ-15
VS20 | SZ-15 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax VS20
SZ-15 | VS20 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 features outer dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has measurements 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 SZ-15 versus Pentax VS20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 against the VS20.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and VS20 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and VS20.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer SZ-15 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2012-01-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 3 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.1-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) | 235 gr (0.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 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 model | SLB-10A | D-LI122 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $200 | $106 |