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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
22 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2012
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
  • Released January 2012
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax VS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm JX500 was brought out very close to the VS20 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm JX500 grades vs the VS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Pentax VS20

          

          

            
 Fujifilm JX500 VS20 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Fujifilm JX500

          

          

            
 VS20 Fujifilm JX500 
Focus manually  Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Pentax VS20

          

          

            
 Fujifilm JX500 VS20 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch display  No Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX500 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has specifications of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax VS20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 compared to the VS20.
Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and VS20 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX500 and VS20.
Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax VS20 to provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.

            Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography details
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography details
28
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
36
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm JX500 Street photography details
Pentax VS20 Street photography details
55
 lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
 fixed screen
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (235 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography features
Pentax VS20 Sports photography features
31
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
44
 long zoom range (28-560mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography highlights
Pentax VS20 Travel photography highlights
68
 lighter than competition in class (113g)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (26mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
 lighter than competition (235 grams)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 great zoom (560mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography information
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography information
33
 fairly wide (26mm)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 manual exposure not available
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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 you can focus manually
 quite wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Fujifilm JX500 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax VS20 as a Vlogging camera
28
 fairly wide (26mm)
 lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of mic port
30
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (235g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external microphone socket
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Pentax VS20
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Pentax Optio VS20
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-05 2012-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 3
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.50 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 113 grams (0.25 lbs) 235 grams (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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-45A D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $90 $106