Panasonic G9 vs Pentax VS20
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Panasonic G9 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Announced November 2017
(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
- Revealed January 2012
Panasonic G9 vs Pentax VS20 Overview
Here is a extended assessment of the Panasonic G9 and Pentax VS20, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G9 was launched 5 years later than the VS20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G9 matches up against the VS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G9 vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Pentax VS20
G9 | VS20 | |||
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Revealed | November 2017 | January 2012 | Fresher by 71 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic G9
VS20 | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Pentax VS20
G9 | VS20 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Panasonic G9 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 provides outside measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic G9 and Pentax VS20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the G9 versus the VS20.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and VS20 is 62 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic G9 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and VS20.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G9 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer G9 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G9 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2017-11-08 | 2012-01-25 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 658g (1.45 lb) | 235g (0.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 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 life | 400 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | D-LI122 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Cost at release | $1,500 | $106 |