Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax VS20

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax VS20, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the VS20 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FP8 grades against the VS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has measurements 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 account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FP8 vs the VS20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and VS20 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and VS20.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax VS20 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FP8 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.