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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax VS20

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2013
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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax VS20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was launched 20 months after the VS20 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the N Facebook ready grades versus the VS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Pentax VS20

 N Facebook ready VS20 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2012Newer by 20 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 VS20 N Facebook ready 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Pentax VS20

 N Facebook ready VS20 

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon N Facebook ready offers outer dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax VS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the VS20.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and VS20 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and VS20.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax VS20 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger N Facebook ready is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography details
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography details
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography info
Pentax VS20 Street photography info
65
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (235 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography info
Pentax VS20 Sports photography info
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography features
Pentax VS20 Travel photography features
61
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competition (235g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (560mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Landscape photography with Pentax VS20
36
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging info
Pentax VS20 Vlogging info
72
decently wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of microphone port
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (235g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Pentax VS20
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyPentax Optio VS20
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Pentax Optio VS20
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-08-22 2012-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 3
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II G touch TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2500s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 2.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 195g (0.43 lbs) 235g (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 200 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $299 $106