Pentax VS20 Alternatives
The VS20 places at #173 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Below is a brief analysis of the VS20.
16MP
1/2.3"
235 grams
28-560mm (f3.1-4.8)
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with tracking autofocus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not have RAW support
Here are various alternatives to the Pentax Optio VS20 listed by their total score. You can browse a thorough review of each camera or a comparison to the Pentax VS20 by using the links below each camera card. You can click on the icon to see a visual comparison or click here to see all of them alongside each other.
#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP
1/2.3"
327 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with face detection focus
comes with tracking autofocus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
lack of external microphone port
lack of headphone port
#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP
1/2.3"
322 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with face detection focus
comes with tracking autofocus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
lack of external microphone port
lack of headphone port
#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP
1/2.3"
299 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with face detection focus
comes with tracking autofocus
bad battery power (265 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not have RAW support
#4 Sony HX99
18MP
1/2.3-inch
242 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with face detection focus
comes with tracking autofocus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
lack of external microphone port
lack of headphone port
#5 Sony HX90V
18MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with face detection focus
comes with tracking autofocus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not have RAW support
lack of external microphone port
#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP
1/2.3"
300 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with face detection focus
comes with tracking autofocus
bad battery power (250 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not have RAW support
#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP
1/2.3"
282 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with face detection focus
comes with tracking autofocus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have phase detect auto focus
fixed screen
#8 Nikon A900
20MP
1/2.3"
289 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with face detection focus
comes with tracking autofocus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not have RAW support
#9 Nikon A1000
16MP
1/2.3"
330 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with face detection focus
comes with tracking autofocus
bad battery power (250 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
lack of external microphone port