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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax VS20, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was launched 6 months prior to the VS20 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VG-145 matches up versus the VS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Pentax VS20

 VG-145 VS20 

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus VG-145

 VS20 VG-145 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax VS20

 VG-145 VS20 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2012Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 versus the VS20.

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and VS20 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and VS20.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax VS20 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography features
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography features
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography details
Pentax VS20 Street photography details
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (235 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Sports photography camera
26
decent MP (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (160 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
44
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Travel photography camera
62
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery pack (160 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than average (235 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-145
Landscape photography with Pentax VS20
36
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery pack (160 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
47
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax VS20 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (26mm)
provides face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (235g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Pentax VS20
 Olympus VG-145Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus VG-145 Pentax Optio VS20
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-27 2012-01-25
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 3
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2500 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120g (0.26 lbs) 235g (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 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 160 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $106