Nikon S5100 vs Pentax VS20
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Nikon S5100 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
- 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
- Revealed January 2012
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Below, we are contrasting the Nikon S5100 and Pentax VS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the S5100 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe S5100 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the VS20 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S5100 scores against the VS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Nikon S5100 vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5100 & Pentax Optio VS20. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S5100 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Pentax VS20
| S5100 | VS20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Nikon S5100
| VS20 | S5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | August 2010 | More modern by 17 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S5100 and Pentax VS20
| S5100 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Nikon S5100 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S5100 provides physical measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S5100 vs the VS20.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5100 and VS20 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S5100 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5100 and VS20.
To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax VS20 to result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S5100 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Nikon S5100 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-08-17 | 2012-01-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 3 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.7-6.6 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2500s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 132 grams (0.29 lbs) | 235 grams (0.52 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | EN-EL10 | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $200 | $106 |