Panasonic G5 vs Pentax VS20

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G5 and Pentax VS20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the G5 (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The G5 was brought out 6 months later than the VS20 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G5 grades versus the VS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G5 has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with 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 attached at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the G5 versus the VS20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and VS20 is 74 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and VS20.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The G5 offers the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult.