Fujifilm S8300 vs Pentax VS20
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Revealed January 2013
(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
- Launched January 2012
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Following is a thorough review of the Fujifilm S8300 versus Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe Fujifilm S8300 was introduced 12 months after the VS20 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S8300 scores versus the VS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Pentax VS20
| Fujifilm S8300 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Fujifilm S8300
| VS20 | Fujifilm S8300 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Pentax VS20
| Fujifilm S8300 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S8300 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8300 offers external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 against the VS20.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8300 and VS20 is 61 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm S8300 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8300 and VS20.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The newer Fujifilm S8300 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Pentax |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2012-01-25 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 3 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focus range | 0cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200k dots | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/7000 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 2.80 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 670 grams (1.48 lb) | 235 grams (0.52 lb) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 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 | 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 |
| Pricing at release | $200 | $106 |