Fujifilm XF1 vs Pentax VS20
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
- Introduced September 2012
(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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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm XF1 and Pentax VS20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and VS20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Fujifilm XF1 was announced 8 months after the VS20 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm XF1 scores vs the VS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Pentax VS20
| Fujifilm XF1 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2012 |  | January 2012 | Newer by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Fujifilm XF1
| VS20 | Fujifilm XF1 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Pentax VS20
| Fujifilm XF1 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Fujifilm XF1 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XF1 enjoys outer measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 versus the VS20.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XF1 and VS20 is 90 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm XF1 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XF1 and VS20.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XF1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax VS20 will resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XF1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Fujifilm XF1 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Pentax |
| Model | Fujifilm XF1 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2012-01-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 58.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 3 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 255 grams (0.56 pounds) | 235 grams (0.52 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 49 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 199 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | NP-50 | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $380 | $106 |