Olympus 6010 vs Pentax VS20

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus 6010 and Pentax VS20, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was announced 3 years earlier than the VS20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 6010 scores versus the VS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6010 and Pentax VS20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 6010 versus the VS20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and VS20 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and VS20.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax VS20 to render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be behind in sensor tech.