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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT30
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
  • Released January 2012
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax VS20, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was launched 2 years after the VS20 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TS30 grades against the VS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Pentax VS20

 TS30 VS20 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2012Newer by 36 months

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic TS30

 VS20 TS30 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Pentax VS20

 TS30 VS20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS30 has outside measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax VS20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TS30 vs the VS20.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TS30 and VS20 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS30 and VS20.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos though you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The newer TS30 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS30
Portrait photography with Pentax VS20
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
36
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Street photography factors
Pentax VS20 Street photography factors
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (142g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (235 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS30
Sports photography with Pentax VS20
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max fps very slow (1.3 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Travel photography advice
Pentax VS20 Travel photography advice
74
lighter than competition (142 grams)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
lighter than competitors in class (235 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS30
Landscape photography with Pentax VS20
43
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Vlogging highlights
Pentax VS20 Vlogging highlights
33
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (142g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (235g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS30 and Pentax VS20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 Pentax Optio VS20
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT30 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-01-06 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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2500s
Continuous shooting rate 1.3fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 142g (0.31 lbs) 235g (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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 250 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $180 $106