Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax VS20
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-396mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 345g - 103 x 73 x 68mm
- Revealed February 2009
(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

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax VS20 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and VS20 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S1500 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the VS20 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades versus the VS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Pentax VS20
Fujifilm S1500 | VS20 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Fujifilm S1500
VS20 | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 35 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Pentax VS20
Fujifilm S1500 | VS20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1500 provides outer dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while 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).
See the Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax VS20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 and the VS20.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and VS20 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1500 and VS20.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax VS20 to provide extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 2012-01-25 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | 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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 33-396mm (12.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.1-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 345 gr (0.76 lb) | 235 gr (0.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") | 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 ID | 4 x AA | D-LI122 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $200 | $106 |