Panasonic G2 vs Pentax VS20

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic G2 vs Pentax VS20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The G2 was launched 18 months before the VS20 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the G2 scores versus the VS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G2 features physical measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the G2 and the VS20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and VS20 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G2 and VS20.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G2 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax VS20 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged G2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.