Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax VS20
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
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88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed January 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS50
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS70
Pentax VS20
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced January 2012
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Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ZS60 grades vs the VS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Pentax Optio VS20. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Pentax VS20
| ZS60 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2016 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 49 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic ZS60
| VS20 | ZS60 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax VS20
| ZS60 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS60 enjoys outside dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS60 and the VS20.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and VS20 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and VS20.
All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger ZS60 provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS60
Portrait photography with Pentax VS20
focusing manually
good resolution (18MP)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Panasonic ZS60 Street photography factors
Pentax VS20 Street photography factors
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
lighter than competition (282 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (235g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography details
Pentax VS20 Sports photography details
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic ZS60 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competition (282 grams)
features focus by touch
good resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lighter than others (235 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography advice
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography advice
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
Photography GlossaryVlogging Comparison
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging factors
Pentax VS20 Vlogging factors
decently wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (282g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (235 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Alternate name | Lumix DMC-TZ80 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2016-01-05 | 2012-01-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2500s |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 282 gr (0.62 lbs) | 235 gr (0.52 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 37 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 19.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 109 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $248 | $106 |
