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Pentax VS20 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Pentax Optio VS20 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Pentax VS20 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs

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
  • Announced January 2012
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL50
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Pentax VS20 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Pentax VS20 versus Samsung SL202, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VS20 (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VS20 was released 2 years after the SL202 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VS20 grades against the SL202 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Samsung SL202

 VS20 SL202 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2009More modern by 36 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Pentax VS20

 SL202 VS20 

Common features in the Pentax VS20 and Samsung SL202

 VS20 SL202 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Pentax VS20 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax VS20 comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL202 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the VS20 versus the SL202.

Pentax VS20 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VS20 and SL202 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Pentax VS20 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Pentax VS20 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VS20 and SL202.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax VS20 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern VS20 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Pentax VS20 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Pentax VS20 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax VS20 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax VS20 Portrait photography info
Samsung SL202 Portrait photography info
36
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
25
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax VS20 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (235g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax VS20 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Sports photography camera
44
great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax VS20 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than average in class (235 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
57
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax VS20
Landscape photography with Samsung SL202
47
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
27
relatively wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax VS20 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL202 as a Vlogging camera
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (235g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
27
relatively wide (28mm)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Pentax VS20 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax VS20 and Samsung SL202
 Pentax Optio VS20Samsung SL202
General Information
Make Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax Optio VS20 Samsung SL202
Also called as - PL50
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-25 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-4.8 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2500s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.80 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 235 grams (0.52 pounds) 168 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $106 $140