Compact / CAMERA REFERENCE

Optio V20

Pentax

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
8 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.35" (5.76 x 4.32 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Max resolution
3264 x 2448
ISO
Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, (6400 in Digital Shake Reduction mode)
Uncompressed format
No

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.)
36–180 mm
Maximum aperture
F3.5–5.6
Optical zoom
5×
Number of focus points
9
Manual focus
Yes
Macro focus range
10 cm (3.94″)
Image stabilization
No

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Built-in flash
Yes
External flash
No
Timelapse recording
No

Video and audio

Resolutions
640 x 480, 320 x 240, 30/15 fps

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
None
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
230,000
Touch screen
No

Body and connections

Storage types
SD/SDHC card, Internal
Battery description
Lithium-Ion (D-LI78) & charger
Weight (inc. batteries)
170 g (0.37 lb / 6.00 oz)
Dimensions
98 x 57 x 24 mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 0.94″)
Environmentally sealed
No
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Remote control
Yes (Optional)

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Reviews and field reports

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03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

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Archive updated 2026-10-04. Archive coverage and dataset credits →