Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax VS20
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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
- 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
- Superseded the Panasonic LX7
(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
Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax VS20 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic LX10 versus Pentax VS20, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the LX10 (1") and VS20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe LX10 was brought out 4 years later than the VS20 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the LX10 matches up vs the VS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Pentax VS20
LX10 | VS20 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | January 2012 | More recent by 57 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic LX10
VS20 | LX10 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax VS20
LX10 | VS20 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX10 features outside dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has proportions 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 LX10 versus Pentax VS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the LX10 versus the VS20.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the LX10 and VS20 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX10 and VS20.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX10 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern LX10 provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-LX15 | - |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2012-01-25 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-72mm (3.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.4-2.8 | f/3.1-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2500s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MP4, H.264, AAC | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 310g (0.68 lb) | 235g (0.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 20 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 581 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI122 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $700 | $106 |