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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7010
Pentax VS20
(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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Pentax VS20

 7010 VS20 

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus 7010

 VS20 7010 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2009Fresher by 30 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Pentax VS20

 7010 VS20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

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

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography advice
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography advice
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography information
Pentax VS20 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (235 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography details
Pentax VS20 Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography features
Pentax VS20 Travel photography features
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than others in class (235g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography factors
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography factors
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7010
Vlogging with Pentax VS20
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone jack
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (235 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Pentax VS20
 Olympus Stylus 7010Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Pentax Optio VS20
Also called mju 7010 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-22 2012-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2500 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 pounds) 235 grams (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 LI-42B D-LI122
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $200 $106