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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released 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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax VS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was brought out around the same time to the VS20 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VG-160 scores versus the VS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Pentax VS20

		

		

			
 VG-160 VS20 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus VG-160

		

		

			
 VS20 VG-160 
Manually focus  Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Pentax VS20

		

		

			
 VG-160 VS20 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 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).
Examine the Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax VS20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the VG-160 vs the VS20.
Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and VS20 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and VS20.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Pentax VS20 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.
	
			Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-160
Portrait photography with Pentax VS20
33
 good  resolution (14MP)
 includes face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
36
 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Street photography details
Pentax VS20 Street photography details
56
 lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
 screen is fixed
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (235g)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography factors
Pentax VS20 Sports photography factors
26
 good  resolution (14MP)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (165 shots)
 lack of phase detect AF
44
 great zoom range (28-560mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography details
Pentax VS20 Travel photography details
65
 lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (26mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 not so great battery (165 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
 lighter than competition in class (235g)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 long reach (560mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-160
Landscape photography with Pentax VS20
36
 fairly wide (26mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 not so great battery (165 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse mode
47
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 no manual mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax VS20 as a Vlogging camera
30
 fairly wide (26mm)
 includes face detection focusing
 lighter than competitors in class (125g)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external microphone support
30
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (235g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external microphone socket
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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Pentax VS20
 Olympus VG-160Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus VG-160 Pentax Optio VS20
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-10 2012-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 3
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focusing range 7cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2500 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.80 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 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 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 235 gr (0.52 lbs)
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 Overall 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 165 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $90 $106