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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF7
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
  • Released January 2012
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax VS20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The GF6 was manufactured 15 months later than the VS20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GF6 grades vs the VS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Pentax VS20

 GF6 VS20 
ReleasedApril 2013January 2012Fresher by 15 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic GF6

 VS20 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax VS20

 GF6 VS20 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF6 has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GF6 against the VS20.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and VS20 is 87 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and VS20.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The GF6 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger GF6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography features
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography features
64
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
36
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Street photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Street photography camera
77
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (235 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Sports photography information
Pentax VS20 Sports photography information
51
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF6
Travel photography with Pentax VS20
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includes focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
68
lighter than others (235 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Landscape photography camera
67
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
47
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax VS20 as a Vlogging camera
32
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (235 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Pentax VS20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Pentax Optio VS20
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-04-08 2012-01-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 3
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-560mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) 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
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 323g (0.71 lbs) 235g (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 622 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots -
Battery style 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
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $326 $106