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Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
Pentax VS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
  • 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-H15 versus Pentax VS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. The image resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was unveiled 24 months prior to the VS20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-H15 scores versus the VS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Pentax VS20

 EX-H15 VS20 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Casio EX-H15

 VS20 EX-H15 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Pentax VS20

 EX-H15 VS20 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H15 features physical dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-H15 versus Pentax VS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the EX-H15 compared to the VS20.

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and VS20 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and VS20.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax VS20 to give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography info
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography info
34
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography highlights
Pentax VS20 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (235g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography details
Pentax VS20 Travel photography details
64
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
68
lighter than others in class (235g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography advice
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography advice
46
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H15
Vlogging with Pentax VS20
28
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (235g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Pentax VS20
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Company Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Pentax Optio VS20
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-06 2012-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2500 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161 gr (0.35 lbs) 235 gr (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-90 D-LI122
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $106