Olympus 6020 vs Pentax VS20
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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Photography Glossary Olympus 6020 vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Pentax VS20
| 6020 | VS20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus 6020
| VS20 | 6020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | February 2010 | Newer by 24 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Pentax VS20
| 6020 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | 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).
See the Olympus 6020 and Pentax VS20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and VS20 is 95 and 90 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Pentax 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 |