Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax VS20
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Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2011
(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
Photography Glossary Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax VS20 Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax VS20, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FP5 was released 12 months before the VS20 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FP5 scores against the VS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Pentax VS20
| FP5 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic FP5
| VS20 | FP5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 12 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Pentax VS20
| FP5 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP5 has outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax VS20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FP5 versus the VS20.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and VS20 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and VS20.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Pentax VS20 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older FP5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-25 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
| 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 | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2500s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) |
| Highest 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 141g (0.31 lbs) | 235g (0.52 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 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 | 260 pictures | - |
| Battery type | 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 |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $199 | $106 |