Olympus 7010 vs Pentax VS20

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 7010 versus Pentax VS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7010 was unveiled 3 years prior to the VS20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 7010 grades versus the VS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Pentax Optio VS20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 features outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has proportions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Olympus 7010 versus Pentax VS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 7010 compared to the VS20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and VS20 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and VS20.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Pentax VS20 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older 7010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.