Pentax Optio VS20 with Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview
Let's compare Olympus SP-590 UZ with Pentax Optio VS20.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Olympus SP-590 UZ was released in 2009, and Pentax VS20 in 2012.
Optio VS20 is newer, which is a plus. SP-590 UZ 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of SP-590 UZ is greater than that of Optio VS20. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Optio VS20), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
Both cameras have Yes image stabilization.
Pentax VS20 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
SP-590 UZ has electronic viewfinder, and the Optio VS20 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Olympus SP-590 UZ has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
Olympus SP-590 UZ has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
SP-590 UZ |
Optio VS20 |
| Brand |
Olympus
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Pentax
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| Model |
SP-590 UZ |
Optio VS20 |
| Announced |
January, 2009 |
January, 2012 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
3 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
460k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
3 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
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0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/2500 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
8.00 |
2.80 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
| Sensor Area |
27.7 mm² |
27.7 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3968 x 2976 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
64 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
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| Battery Model |
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D-LI122 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
413 g |
235 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
116 x 84 x 81 mm |
111 x 61 x 38 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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