Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax VS20
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
- Revealed July 2015
- Older Model is Panasonic GX7
(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
- Launched January 2012
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax VS20 Overview
Following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax VS20, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GX8 was brought out 3 years after the VS20 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GX8 grades versus the VS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Pentax VS20
GX8 | VS20 | |||
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Launched | July 2015 | January 2012 | More modern by 43 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic GX8
VS20 | GX8 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax VS20
GX8 | VS20 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX8 offers outside measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax VS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GX8 vs the VS20.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and VS20 is 74 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX8 and VS20.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX8 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer GX8 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2015-07-16 | 2012-01-25 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
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 | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.1-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2500s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 487 gr (1.07 pounds) | 235 gr (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 75 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 806 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI122 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $898 | $106 |