Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax VS20
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Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 0
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Launched January 2013
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- 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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The following is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Fujifilm T500 was announced 12 months after the VS20 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm T500 scores vs the VS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Pentax VS20
| Fujifilm T500 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | January 2012 | Newer by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Fujifilm T500
| VS20 | Fujifilm T500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Pentax VS20
| Fujifilm T500 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T500 comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has proportions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm T500 vs the VS20.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T500 and VS20 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T500 and VS20.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos but you may want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The newer Fujifilm T500 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Pentax |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2012-01-25 |
| Body design | Compact | 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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| 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 mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2500s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 136 gr (0.30 lb) | 235 gr (0.52 lb) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 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 | - | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $106 |