Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax VS20
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 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
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Introduced April 2012
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- 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
- Released January 2012
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax VS20 Overview
In this article, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FZ150 was released 3 months later than the VS20 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ150 matches up against the VS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Pentax VS20
FZ150 | VS20 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic FZ150
VS20 | FZ150 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax VS20
FZ150 | VS20 | |||
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Released | April 2012 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Same display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 has outer dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has specifications of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax VS20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ150 vs the VS20.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and VS20 is 67 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ150 and VS20.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax VS20 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-04-11 | 2012-01-25 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum 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 focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | 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 range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 528g (1.16 lbs) | 235g (0.52 lbs) |
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 | 40 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 132 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI122 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $499 | $106 |