Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax VS20
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
(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
- Announced January 2012
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The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and VS20 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe ZS1 was brought out 3 years before the VS20 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS1 matches up against the VS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Pentax VS20
| ZS1 | VS20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic ZS1
| VS20 | ZS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | May 2009 | Newer by 32 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Pentax VS20
| ZS1 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS1 provides exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS1 and the VS20.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and VS20 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS1 and VS20.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS1 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Pentax VS20 will offer you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ6 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-05-14 | 2012-01-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2500 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | 2.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 229 grams (0.50 lb) | 235 grams (0.52 lb) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 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 model | - | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $0 | $106 |