Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax VS20
Portability
67 Imaging
38 Features
37 Overall
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67 Imaging
38 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Revealed January 2012
Pentax VS20
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(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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The following is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 and Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S4500 matches up versus the VS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Pentax VS20
| Fujifilm S4500 | VS20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Fujifilm S4500
| VS20 | Fujifilm S4500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Pentax VS20
| Fujifilm S4500 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4500 has got exterior dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm S4500 and Pentax VS20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 versus the VS20.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4500 and VS20 is 67 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4500 and VS20.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax VS20 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.
Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography details
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography details
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street photography with Fujifilm S4500
Street photography with Pentax VS20
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (543 grams)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (235g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography highlights
Pentax VS20 Sports photography highlights
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography highlights
Pentax VS20 Travel photography highlights
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (543 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lighter than competition (235g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography highlights
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging info
Pentax VS20 Vlogging info
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (543g)
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (235g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Pentax |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2012-01-25 |
| Physical type | 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 alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264, 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 543 grams (1.20 pounds) | 235 grams (0.52 pounds) |
| Physical 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 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 life | 300 photos | - |
| Battery style | AA | - |
| 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 | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $230 | $106 |
