Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax VS20

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was brought out 6 months later than the VS20 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FZ200 scores versus the VS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ200 features external measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FZ200 compared to the VS20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and VS20 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ200 and VS20.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax VS20 to resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.