Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax VS20
90 Imaging
54 Features
62 Overall
57
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Launched February 2016
- Old Model is Panasonic GF7
(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
- Revealed January 2012
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax VS20 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic GF8 versus Pentax VS20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GF8 was introduced 4 years later than the VS20 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GF8 grades vs the VS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Pentax VS20
GF8 | VS20 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | February 2016 | January 2012 | More recent by 50 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic GF8
VS20 | GF8 |
---|
Common features in the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax VS20
GF8 | VS20 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 offers outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GF8 versus Pentax VS20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GF8 and the VS20.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and VS20 is 90 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and VS20.
As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The GF8 uses the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The younger GF8 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2016-02-15 | 2012-01-25 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | - |
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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.1-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.8fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) | 2.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 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, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 266 gr (0.59 lb) | 235 gr (0.52 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI122 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $549 | $106 |