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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax VS20

Portability
69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-820UZ
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
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was manufactured 7 months later than the VS20 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SP-820UZ scores versus the VS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Pentax VS20

		

		

			
 SP-820UZ VS20 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2012More recent by 7 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

		

		

			
 VS20 SP-820UZ 
Focus manually  Very accurate focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax VS20

		

		

			
 SP-820UZ VS20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen  Absent Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ comes with physical measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Pentax VS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-820UZ and the VS20.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax VS20 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and VS20 is 69 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and VS20.
As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax VS20 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent SP-820UZ should have an edge in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography details
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography details
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 decent MP (14MP)
 features face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
36
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Street photography camera
 Pentax VS20 as a Street photography camera
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 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 more heavy than competitors (485g)
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (235g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Sports photography camera
 Pentax VS20 as a Sports photography camera
33
 incredible zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 decent MP (14MP)
 max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
 amazing zoom range (28-560mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Travel photography with Pentax VS20
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 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (22mm)
 great zoom (896mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competitors (485g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
 lighter than competition (235 grams)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 long zoom (560mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography information
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography information
35
 pretty wide (22mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 manual mode not possible
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 missing Timelapse recording
47
 has manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging details
Pentax VS20 Vlogging details
25
 pretty wide (22mm)
 features face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 missing microphone jack
 more heavy than competitors (485g)
30
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (235g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax VS20
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPentax Optio VS20
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Pentax Optio VS20
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-08-21 2012-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 3
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2500s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 15.00 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 485g (1.07 lbs) 235g (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 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 - D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $299 $106