Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax VS20
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
Pentax VS20
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed January 2012
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Following is a extended review of the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax VS20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FH6 was unveiled within a month of the VS20 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FH6 grades vs the VS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Pentax Optio VS20. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Pentax VS20
| FH6 | VS20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic FH6
| VS20 | FH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 FH6 and Pentax VS20
| FH6 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FH6 and the VS20.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and VS20 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and VS20.
Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax VS20 to produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH6 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Portrait photography camera
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (119g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (235 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Sports photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (280 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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better than average battery pack (280 shots)
lighter than competition (119 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
lighter than average (235 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Pentax VS20 Landscape photography info
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
better than average battery pack (280 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition (119 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (235 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-01-09 | 2012-01-25 |
| Body design | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 119g (0.26 lb) | 235g (0.52 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 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 | 280 photographs | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $129 | $106 |