Panasonic S5 vs Pentax VS20
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Panasonic S5 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Launched August 2020
- Replacement is Panasonic S5 II
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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
- Announced January 2012
Panasonic S5 vs Pentax VS20 Overview
The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic S5 and Pentax VS20, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and VS20 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe S5 was manufactured 8 years after the VS20 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S5 matches up against the VS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic S5 vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Pentax VS20
S5 | VS20 | |||
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Announced | August 2020 | January 2012 | Newer by 105 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1380k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic S5
VS20 | S5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Pentax VS20
S5 | VS20 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3.0" | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Panasonic S5 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 has got outside dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst 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).
Take a look at the Panasonic S5 and Pentax VS20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S5 versus the VS20.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and VS20 is 60 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic S5 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and VS20.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S5 will give you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger S5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic S5 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2020-08-14 | 2012-01-25 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica L | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 31 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.0" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,840 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2500s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 714 grams (1.57 lb) | 235 grams (0.52 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 440 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI122 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,999 | $106 |