Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax VS20
Portability
66 Imaging
53 Features
88 Overall
67
66 Imaging
53 Features
88 Overall
67
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Launched February 2014
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GH3
- Replacement is Panasonic GH5
Pentax VS20
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
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Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax VS20, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is fairly close but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.
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Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GH4 scores against the VS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Pentax Optio VS20. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Pentax VS20
| GH4 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2014 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 25 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+576k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic GH4
| VS20 | GH4 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax VS20
| GH4 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH4 has outer dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax VS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GH4 against the VS20.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH4 and VS20 is 66 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH4 and VS20.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The GH4 offers the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The fresher GH4 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography features
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography features
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Pentax VS20 Street photography info
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (560g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports photography with Panasonic GH4
Sports photography with Pentax VS20
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Panasonic GH4
Travel photography with Pentax VS20
lighter than competition in class (560 grams)
weather sealing
includes focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography advice
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography advice
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has mic port
lighter than competition in class (560 grams)
no image stabilization
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2014-02-07 | 2012-01-25 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine IX | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor 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 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,036k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | OLED | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 560 grams (1.23 lbs) | 235 grams (0.52 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 74 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.2 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 791 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 shots | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $1,500 | $106 |
