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Fujifilm X10 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
57
Overall
45
Fujifilm X10 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Fujifilm X10 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Fujifilm X10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 350g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Successor is Fujifilm X20
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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Fujifilm X10 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm X10 and Pentax VS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and VS20 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X10 was brought out 6 months later than the VS20 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm X10 matches up against the VS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X10 over the Pentax VS20

 Fujifilm X10 VS20 

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Fujifilm X10

 VS20 Fujifilm X10 
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm X10 and Pentax VS20

 Fujifilm X10 VS20 
IntroducedJuly 2012January 2012Similar generation
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Fujifilm X10 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X10 has outside dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X10 compared to the VS20.

Fujifilm X10 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X10 and VS20 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm X10 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X10 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X10 and VS20.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X10 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Pentax VS20 will deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Fujifilm X10 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X10 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X10 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Portrait photography features
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography features
49
manual focus
high flash sync (1/1,000s)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (2/3")
36
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X10
Street photography with Pentax VS20
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (2/3")
more heavy than competitors in class (350g)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (235 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X10 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Sports photography camera
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery life (270 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (2/3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X10 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Travel photography camera
60
good battery life (270 per charge)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (350g)
low resolution (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competitors (235g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X10
Landscape photography with Pentax VS20
55
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (270 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (2/3")
missing Timelapse recording
47
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Vlogging advice
Pentax VS20 Vlogging advice
32
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (350 grams)
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (235 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Fujifilm X10 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X10 and Pentax VS20
 Fujifilm X10Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm X10 Pentax Optio VS20
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-07-11 2012-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS I CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 85% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.00 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/1000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (70, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (120 fps), 320 x 112 (200 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 data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 350 grams (0.77 lb) 235 grams (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 245 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-50 D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $600 $106