Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax VS20
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Launched January 2011
Pentax VS20
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed January 2012
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Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax VS20, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-310 grades versus the VS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 and Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Pentax VS20
| TG-310 | VS20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus TG-310
| VS20 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 12 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Pentax VS20
| TG-310 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-310 and the VS20.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and VS20 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and VS20.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Pentax VS20 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography highlights
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Olympus TG-310 Street photography factors
Pentax VS20 Street photography factors
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others (155g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (235g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Pentax VS20 as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
no phase detect AF
great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Olympus TG-310 Travel photography advice
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lighter than others (155g)
environment proofing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (150 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lighter than average in class (235 grams)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Landscape photography camera
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Olympus TG-310 Vlogging information
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reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than others (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (235 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2012-01-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| 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 | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 3 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2500 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 235 grams (0.52 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" 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 life | 150 pictures | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $106 |