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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Pentax VS20
(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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax VS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was launched 12 months prior to the VS20 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH25 grades versus the VS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Pentax VS20

 FH25 VS20 

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic FH25

 VS20 FH25 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 12 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax VS20

 FH25 VS20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 comes with exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FH25 compared to the VS20.

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and VS20 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and VS20.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you should really factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged FH25 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography features
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography features
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography factors
Pentax VS20 Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography advice
Pentax VS20 Sports photography advice
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH25
Travel photography with Pentax VS20
65
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography information
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography information
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging information
Pentax VS20 Vlogging information
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Pentax VS20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Pentax Optio VS20
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine VI -
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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
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
Number of focus points 11 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Screen LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 gr (0.35 pounds) 235 gr (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - 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
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $180 $106