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Canon 650D vs Pentax VS20

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
76
Overall
66
Canon EOS 650D front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon 650D vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Canon 650D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
  • Older Model is Canon 600D
  • Successor is Canon 700D
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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon 650D vs Pentax VS20 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon 650D and Pentax VS20, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the 650D (18MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is fairly close but the 650D (APS-C) and VS20 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 650D was introduced 7 months after the VS20 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 650D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 650D grades versus the VS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Pentax VS20

 650D VS20 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2012Newer by 7 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Canon 650D

 VS20 650D 

Common features in the Canon 650D and Pentax VS20

 650D VS20 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing

Canon 650D vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 650D provides exterior dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has proportions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 650D compared to the VS20.

Canon 650D vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 650D and VS20 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Canon 650D vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Canon 650D vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 650D and VS20.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 650D having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 650D will render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher 650D will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 650D vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Canon 650D vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 650D vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 650D as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Portrait photography camera
76
has manual focus
decent MP (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
36
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 650D
Street photography with Pentax VS20
69
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 650D
Sports photography with Pentax VS20
58
decent MP (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (440 CIPA)
44
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 650D Travel photography advice
Pentax VS20 Travel photography advice
64
supports focus via touch
decent MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery (440 per charge)
68
lighter than competition in class (235g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 650D Landscape photography factors
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography factors
63
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (440 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
47
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 650D Vlogging info
Pentax VS20 Vlogging info
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Canon 650D vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 650D and Pentax VS20
 Canon EOS 650DPentax Optio VS20
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 650D Pentax Optio VS20
Also called as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-08-20 2012-01-25
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 3
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-560mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 575 grams (1.27 lbs) 235 grams (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 722 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E8 D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $498 $106