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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax VS20, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was introduced at a similar time to the VS20 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-320 scores vs the VS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Pentax VS20

 TG-320 VS20 

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus TG-320

 VS20 TG-320 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Pentax VS20

 TG-320 VS20 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 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).

Compare the Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax VS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-320 compared to the VS20.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and VS20 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and VS20.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Pentax VS20 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-320
Street photography with Pentax VS20
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competition in class (155g)
environment proof
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (150 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Landscape photography camera
39
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax VS20 as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (155g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Pentax VS20
 Olympus TG-320Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus TG-320 Pentax Optio VS20
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-10 2012-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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
Number of focus points - 3
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 155g (0.34 lb) 235g (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 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 life 150 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $106