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Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Announced July 2011
Pentax VS20
(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
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Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Panasonic LS5 and Pentax VS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the LS5 (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The LS5 was introduced 6 months prior to the VS20 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the LS5 scores versus the VS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Pentax VS20

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic LS5

		

		

			
 VS20 LS5 
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic LS5 and Pentax VS20

		

		

			
 LS5 VS20 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither provides Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LS5 provides external dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic LS5 and Pentax VS20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the LS5 compared to the VS20.
Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the LS5 and VS20 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LS5 and VS20.
Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax VS20 to show more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively.
	
			Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic LS5 Portrait photography info
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography info
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 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 includes face detection focus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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 has manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic LS5 as a Street photography camera
 Pentax VS20 as a Street photography camera
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (126 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic LS5 Sports photography highlights
Pentax VS20 Sports photography highlights
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery (160 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
 great zoom range (28-560mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic LS5 as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax VS20 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than competitors (126g)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (26mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 low battery (160 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
 good MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (560mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography features
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography features
36
 fairly wide (26mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 manual exposure not available
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 low battery (160 shots)
 no Timelapse recording
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 has manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic LS5 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax VS20 as a Vlogging camera
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 fairly wide (26mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focus
 lighter than competitors (126g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone port
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 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (235g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no microphone support
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Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LS5 and Pentax VS20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 Pentax Optio VS20
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-21 2012-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.60 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 235 grams (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 160 images -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $294 $106