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Fujifilm SL240 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
67 Imaging
37 Features
39 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL240
(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
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Announced 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 SL240 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm SL240 versus Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL240 was launched within a month of the VS20 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm SL240 grades versus the VS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Pentax VS20

					

					

						
 Fujifilm SL240 VS20 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Fujifilm SL240

					

					

						
 VS20 Fujifilm SL240 
Manually focus  More accurate focusing
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Pentax VS20

					

					

						
 Fujifilm SL240 VS20 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch screen  Missing Touch screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Fujifilm SL240 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL240 enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 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).
Examine the Fujifilm SL240 versus Pentax VS20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 versus the VS20.
Fujifilm SL240 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL240 and VS20 is 67 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm SL240 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Fujifilm SL240 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL240 and VS20.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax VS20 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

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Fujifilm SL240 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Fujifilm SL240 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm SL240 Portrait photography features
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography features
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 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 provides face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
36
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Fujifilm SL240
Street photography with Pentax VS20
43
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 heavier than average in class (510g)
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (235 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm SL240 Sports photography advice
Pentax VS20 Sports photography advice
47
 incredible zoom range (24-576mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
44
 amazing zoom range (28-560mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Fujifilm SL240
Travel photography with Pentax VS20
54
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (576mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 heavier than average in class (510 grams)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
 lighter than competition (235 grams)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 great zoom (560mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Fujifilm SL240 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax VS20 as a Landscape photography camera
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 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse mode
47
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 manual mode not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Fujifilm SL240 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax VS20 as a Vlogging camera
24
 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have mic socket
 heavier than average in class (510 grams)
30
 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (235g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of microphone socket
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL240 and Pentax VS20
 Fujifilm FinePix SL240Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix SL240 Pentax Optio VS20
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 3
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2500s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt 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    
AEB    
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 file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 510g (1.12 pounds) 235g (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" 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 type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-85 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 One One
Retail pricing $280 $106