Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax VS20
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91 Imaging
35 Features
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91 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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90 Imaging
39 Features
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed July 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
- New Model is Panasonic ZS8
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
- Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax VS20 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS7 matches up versus the VS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Pentax Optio VS20. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Pentax VS20
| ZS7 | VS20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic ZS7
| VS20 | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax VS20
| ZS7 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | January 2012 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS7 has outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax VS20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS7 vs the VS20.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and VS20 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS7 and VS20.
As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Pentax VS20 to produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS7
Portrait photography with Pentax VS20
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Panasonic ZS7 as a Street photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Street photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (235g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Panasonic ZS7 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Panasonic ZS7
Travel photography with Pentax VS20
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lighter than competitors in class (235g)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography features
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography features
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Panasonic ZS7 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax VS20 as a Vlogging camera
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (235 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ10 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-07-19 | 2012-01-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
| 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 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 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 | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 218g (0.48 lbs) | 235g (0.52 lbs) |
| 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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $350 | $106 |