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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX100 II
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 LX100 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax VS20, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is pretty similar but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and VS20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 was manufactured 2 years later than the VS20 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the LX100 matches up against the VS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Pentax VS20

 LX100 VS20 
LaunchedSeptember 2014January 2012Fresher by 33 months
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic LX100

 VS20 LX100 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax VS20

 LX100 VS20 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 provides physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has specifications of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax VS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the LX100 compared to the VS20.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and VS20 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 and VS20.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax VS20 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern LX100 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Portrait photography information
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography information
70
focusing manually
MP count good (13 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
36
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Street photography details
Pentax VS20 Street photography details
76
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Sports photography advice
Pentax VS20 Sports photography advice
67
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (13MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
44
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Travel photography factors
Pentax VS20 Travel photography factors
75
features touch focus
MP count good (13MP)
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100
Landscape photography with Pentax VS20
73
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
47
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Vlogging details
Pentax VS20 Vlogging details
35
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 and Pentax VS20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Pentax Optio VS20
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-09-15 2012-01-25
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4112 x 3088 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,764 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2500 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 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 MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 393 grams (0.87 pounds) 235 grams (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $800 $106