Olympus 5010 vs Pentax VS20
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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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Below is a extensive review of the Olympus 5010 and Pentax VS20, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 5010 was unveiled 24 months before the VS20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the 5010 matches up versus the VS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Pentax Optio VS20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Pentax VS20
| 5010 | VS20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus 5010
| VS20 | 5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 24 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Pentax VS20
| 5010 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 5010 compared to the VS20.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and VS20 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and VS20.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax VS20 to render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older 5010 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 5010 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Also called as | mju 5010 | - |
| Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2012-01-25 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 7cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2500s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 126 grams (0.28 pounds) | 235 grams (0.52 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $150 | $106 |