Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax VS20
Portability
97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
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97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
34
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Released January 2013
Pentax VS20
(Full Review)
(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
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax VS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH10 matches up against the VS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Pentax VS20
| FH10 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic FH10
| VS20 | FH10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax VS20
| FH10 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH10 comes with outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FH10 compared to the VS20.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and VS20 is 97 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and VS20.
As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you should take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent FH10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography features
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography features
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (235 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competition (235 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (560mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Panasonic FH10 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Landscape photography camera
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (235g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 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 measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 3 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.40 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | 103 gr (0.23 lb) | 235 gr (0.52 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 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 | 260 pictures | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $110 | $106 |