Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax VS20
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Pentax VS20
LX100 | VS20 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | January 2012 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic LX100
VS20 | LX100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax VS20
LX100 | VS20 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and VS20 is 83 and 90 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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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 |