Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax VS20
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
33
92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
33
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37
Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Released August 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
- Replaced the Panasonic TS2
- New Model is Panasonic TS4
Pentax VS20
(Full Review)
(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
- Released January 2012
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Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic TS3 versus Pentax VS20, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS3 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TS3 was released 5 months prior to the VS20 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TS3 scores versus the VS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 & Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS3 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Pentax VS20
| TS3 | VS20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic TS3
| VS20 | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS3 and Pentax VS20
| TS3 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2011 |  | January 2012 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS3 has exterior measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TS3 compared to the VS20.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS3 and VS20 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TS3 and VS20.
As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax VS20 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography details
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography details
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Panasonic TS3 Street photography info
Pentax VS20 Street photography info
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (235 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Panasonic TS3 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Sports photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (310 shots)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Panasonic TS3 Travel photography information
Pentax VS20 Travel photography information
better than average battery pack (310 shots)
environment proof
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lighter than average (235 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Panasonic TS3 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Landscape photography camera
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
better than average battery pack (310 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Panasonic TS3 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax VS20 as a Vlogging camera
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (235 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FT3 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-08-16 | 2012-01-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/2500s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 197 gr (0.43 lbs) | 235 gr (0.52 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 310 pictures | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $380 | $106 |