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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(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
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
  • Introduced January 2012
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Pentax VS20

 6000 VS20 

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus 6000

 VS20 6000 
IntroducedJanuary 2012July 2009Fresher by 31 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Pentax VS20

 6000 VS20 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and VS20 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography information
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography information
19
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography features
Pentax VS20 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Pentax VS20
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography details
Pentax VS20 Travel photography details
61
environment proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography highlights
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6000
Vlogging with Pentax VS20
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone support
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Pentax VS20
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Pentax Optio VS20
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