Olympus 7030 vs Pentax VS20

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.

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.

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.

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.