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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Announced December 2007
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 L10 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic L10 versus Pentax VS20, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The L10 was introduced 5 years prior to the VS20 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the L10 matches up versus the VS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Pentax VS20

 L10 VS20 

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic L10

 VS20 L10 
LaunchedJanuary 2012December 2007Newer by 50 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k207kSharper screen (+253k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic L10 and Pentax VS20

 L10 VS20 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic L10 has got outside dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has proportions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic L10 versus Pentax VS20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the L10 versus the VS20.

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L10 and VS20 is 66 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L10 and VS20.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L10 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Pentax VS20 will offer greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged L10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic L10 Portrait photography advice
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography advice
56
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
36
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic L10
Street photography with Pentax VS20
59
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (556g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic L10 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Sports photography camera
42
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
44
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic L10 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Travel photography camera
51
lighter than others in class (556g)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than competition in class (235g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic L10 Landscape photography features
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography features
49
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic L10 Vlogging factors
Pentax VS20 Vlogging factors
9
no video recording
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic L10 and Pentax VS20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Pentax Optio VS20
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2007-12-14 2012-01-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 3 3
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-560mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 207 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 556g (1.23 lb) 235g (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 429 not tested
Other
Battery model - D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $350 $106