Olympus 7030 vs Pentax VS20
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju 7030
(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 7030 vs Pentax VS20 Overview
The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 7030 and Pentax VS20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 7030 was announced 24 months before the VS20 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 7030 scores vs the VS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax VS20
7030 | VS20 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus 7030
VS20 | 7030 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 24 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax VS20
7030 | VS20 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 features exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 7030 and Pentax VS20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 7030 compared to the VS20.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and VS20 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and VS20.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax VS20 to produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Also called | mju 7030 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2012-01-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.1-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lb) | 235g (0.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | D-LI122 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $179 | $106 |