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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(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
Pentax VS20
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax VS20

 7030 VS20 

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus 7030

 VS20 7030 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2010Newer by 24 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax VS20

 7030 VS20 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and VS20 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7030
Portrait photography with Pentax VS20
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
36
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Street photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography details
Pentax VS20 Sports photography details
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
Landscape photography with Pentax VS20
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging highlights
Pentax VS20 Vlogging highlights
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Pentax VS20
 Olympus Stylus 7030Pentax Optio VS20
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