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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Replaced the Panasonic G5
  • New Model is Panasonic G7
Pentax VS20
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Launched January 2012
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic G6 vs Pentax VS20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the G6 (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The G6 was unveiled 16 months later than the VS20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the G6 matches up against the VS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Pentax VS20

 G6 VS20 
LaunchedApril 2013January 2012More recent by 16 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k460kCrisper screen (+576k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic G6

 VS20 G6 

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Pentax VS20

 G6 VS20 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G6 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G6 vs Pentax VS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the G6 against the VS20.

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G6 and VS20 is 74 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and VS20.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The G6 provides the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The fresher G6 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G6 Portrait photography info
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography info
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
36
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Street photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Street photography camera
73
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (235g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G6 Sports photography advice
Pentax VS20 Sports photography advice
56
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
44
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G6 Travel photography highlights
Pentax VS20 Travel photography highlights
72
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse function
68
lighter than average (235g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Landscape photography camera
67
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse function
47
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G6
Vlogging with Pentax VS20
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone support
does not have image stabilization
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (235 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Pentax VS20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Pentax Optio VS20
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-04-24 2012-01-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 3
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-560mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-4.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,036k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.50 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 235g (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 639 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $750 $106