Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax VS20

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax VS20, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and VS20 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 7 years after the VS20 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ1000 II scores vs the VS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Pentax Optio VS20. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides outside dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 II and the VS20.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and VS20 is 55 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and VS20.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.