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Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
82
Imaging
32
Features
19
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1500
(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
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 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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Pentax VS20

 Fujifilm S1500 VS20 

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Fujifilm S1500

 VS20 Fujifilm S1500 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2009Newer by 35 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Pentax VS20

 Fujifilm S1500 VS20 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

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

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Portrait photography information
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography information
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no manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Street photography information
Pentax VS20 Street photography information
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (235 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Travel photography highlights
Pentax VS20 Travel photography highlights
50
has built in flash
very long reach (396mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition (235 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Landscape photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Vlogging highlights
Pentax VS20 Vlogging highlights
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (235 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Pentax VS20
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Pentax Optio VS20
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