Panasonic S1H vs Pentax VS20
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87 Overall
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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 5952 x 3988 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
- Launched August 2019
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- 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
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Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic S1H and Pentax VS20, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and VS20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S1H was manufactured 7 years after the VS20 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S1H scores versus the VS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Pentax VS20
| S1H | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2019 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 93 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2330k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+1870k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic S1H
| VS20 | S1H |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Pentax VS20
| S1H | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing |
Panasonic S1H vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1H features physical dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S1H vs the VS20.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and VS20 is 52 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic S1H vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and VS20.
All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1H featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will produce more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger S1H will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2019-08-28 | 2012-01-25 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 225 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Leica L | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
| Amount of lenses | 30 | - |
| Crop factor | 1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 2,330k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2500s |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | 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 |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/320s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 5952x3988 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1052 gr (2.32 lbs) | 235 gr (0.52 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 photos | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 2 | Single |
| Retail pricing | $3,998 | $106 |