Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax VS20
67 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
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90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Revealed July 2010
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- 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
- Released January 2012
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ100 was launched 18 months before the VS20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FZ100 scores against the VS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Pentax VS20
| FZ100 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic FZ100
| VS20 | FZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 18 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax VS20
| FZ100 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same screen resolution |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ100 provides physical dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has specifications of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ100 against the VS20.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and VS20 is 67 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and VS20.
As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax VS20 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FZ100 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-07-21 | 2012-01-25 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine FHD | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| 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 | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2500 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.50 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 540 gr (1.19 lb) | 235 gr (0.52 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 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 ID | - | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $500 | $106 |