Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax VS20
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40 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 and Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS30 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Pentax VS20
TS30 | VS20 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | January 2012 | Newer by 36 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic TS30
VS20 | TS30 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Pentax VS20
TS30 | VS20 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TS30 and VS20 is 95 and 90 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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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 |