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Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
35
Overall
36

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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
  • Released January 2012
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Fujifilm JX550 versus Pentax VS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was manufactured about the same time to the VS20 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores against the VS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Pentax VS20

 Fujifilm JX550 VS20 

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Fujifilm JX550

 VS20 Fujifilm JX550 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Pentax VS20

 Fujifilm JX550 VS20 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX550 enjoys physical 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) while the Pentax VS20 has proportions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm JX550 versus Pentax VS20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 vs the VS20.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and VS20 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX550 and VS20.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you really should take the age of the cameras into account.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography features
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography features
29
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography information
Pentax VS20 Street photography information
55
lighter than average (113g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (235g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography advice
Pentax VS20 Sports photography advice
31
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography factors
Pentax VS20 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than average (113 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competition (235 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography features
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography features
33
rather wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
46
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging features
Pentax VS20 Vlogging features
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than average (113 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (235g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Pentax VS20
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Pentax Optio VS20
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus range 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
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 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113g (0.25 pounds) 235g (0.52 pounds)
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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $200 $106