Olympus 6000 vs Pentax VS20
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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
(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
- Introduced January 2012
Olympus 6000 vs Pentax VS20 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 6000 versus Pentax VS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and VS20 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 6000 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the VS20 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 6000 matches up vs the VS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 6000 vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Pentax VS20
6000 | VS20 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus 6000
VS20 | 6000 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | July 2009 | Fresher by 31 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Pentax VS20
6000 | VS20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6000 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 has external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 6000 versus Pentax VS20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 6000 vs the VS20.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and VS20 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and VS20.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Pentax VS20 to give you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Otherwise known as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-01 | 2012-01-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.1-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) | 235 gr (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 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 (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $259 | $106 |