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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
Pentax VS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
  • 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 6020 and Pentax VS20, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was released 24 months before the VS20 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 6020 matches up versus the VS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Pentax VS20

 6020 VS20 

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus 6020

 VS20 6020 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2010Newer by 24 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Pentax VS20

 6020 VS20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 6020 vs the VS20.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and VS20 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and VS20.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax VS20 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography information
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography information
28
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition (122 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography info
Pentax VS20 Sports photography info
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography information
Pentax VS20 Travel photography information
70
lighter than competition (122 grams)
environment proof
megapixel count good (13MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
lighter than competition in class (235g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography details
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography details
40
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6020
Vlogging with Pentax VS20
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Pentax VS20
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Pentax Optio VS20
Alternative name mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-02 2012-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 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 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122g (0.27 lb) 235g (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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 Li-50B D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $279 $106