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Fujifilm S4200 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
67 Imaging
38 Features
37 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Launched 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
  • Announced January 2012
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm S4200 versus Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S4200 was released within a month of the VS20 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S4200 grades against the VS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Pentax VS20

		

		

			
 Fujifilm S4200 VS20 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Fujifilm S4200

		

		

			
 VS20 Fujifilm S4200 
Manually focus  More accurate focusing
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Pentax VS20

		

		

			
 Fujifilm S4200 VS20 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2012Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither has Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm S4200 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4200 has physical dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm S4200 versus Pentax VS20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 compared to the VS20.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4200 and VS20 is 67 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm S4200 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4200 and VS20.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Pentax VS20 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively.
	
			Fujifilm S4200 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm S4200 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm S4200 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm S4200 Portrait photography details
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography details
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 resolution is good (14MP)
 supports face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
36
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Fujifilm S4200
Street photography with Pentax VS20
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 more heavy than average (543g)
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (235g)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography information
Pentax VS20 Sports photography information
47
 excellent zoom range (24-576mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
44
 incredible zoom range (28-560mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 includes tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Fujifilm S4200
Travel photography with Pentax VS20
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 resolution is good (14MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 long zoom (576mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 more heavy than average (543g)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
 lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 great zoom (560mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm S4200 Landscape photography information
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography information
41
 fairly wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 missing Timelapse mode
47
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 lack of manual exposure
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Fujifilm S4200
Vlogging with Pentax VS20
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone support
 more heavy than average (543g)
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (235g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no microphone port
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4200 and Pentax VS20
 Fujifilm FinePix S4200Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Pentax Optio VS20
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-05 2012-01-25
Body design SLR-like (bridge) 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 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 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
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 24-576mm (24.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB 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) 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 H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 543 grams (1.20 lbs) 235 grams (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 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 life 300 photographs -
Battery form AA -
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $200 $106