Panasonic F5 vs Pentax VS20
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Panasonic F5 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
(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
- Announced January 2012
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The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic F5 vs Pentax VS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the F5 matches up versus the VS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Pentax VS20
| F5 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | January 2012 | Newer by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic F5
| VS20 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Pentax VS20
| F5 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Panasonic F5 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the F5 versus the VS20.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and VS20 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and VS20.
All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax VS20 to provide you with more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent F5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic F5 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2012-01-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| 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) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.70 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) | 235 gr (0.52 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 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 | 250 shots | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $100 | $106 |