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Pentax VS20 vs Samsung TL350

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Pentax Optio VS20 front
 
Samsung TL350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38

Pentax VS20 vs Samsung TL350 Key Specs

Pentax VS20
(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
  • Launched January 2012
Samsung TL350
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Other Name is WB2000
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Pentax VS20 vs Samsung TL350 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Pentax VS20 vs Samsung TL350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the VS20 (16MP) and TL350 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VS20 was manufactured 24 months after the TL350 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the VS20 matches up against the TL350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Samsung TL350

 VS20 TL350 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2010Newer by 24 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Pentax VS20

 TL350 VS20 
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Pentax VS20 and Samsung TL350

 VS20 TL350 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Pentax VS20 vs Samsung TL350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax VS20 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Samsung TL350 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the VS20 vs the TL350.

Pentax VS20 vs Samsung TL350 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VS20 and TL350 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Pentax VS20 vs Samsung TL350 top view buttons comparison

Pentax VS20 vs Samsung TL350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VS20 and TL350.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax VS20 to give you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern VS20 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax VS20 vs Samsung TL350 sensor size comparison

Pentax VS20 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax VS20 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax VS20 Portrait photography information
Samsung TL350 Portrait photography information
36
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Pentax VS20 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax VS20
Sports photography with Samsung TL350
44
long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax VS20 Travel photography features
Samsung TL350 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competition in class (235 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
60
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax VS20 Landscape photography information
Samsung TL350 Landscape photography information
47
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax VS20
Vlogging with Samsung TL350
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (235g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
32
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
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Pentax VS20 vs Samsung TL350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax VS20 and Samsung TL350
 Pentax Optio VS20Samsung TL350
General Information
Brand Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax Optio VS20 Samsung TL350
Otherwise known as - WB2000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-25 2010-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-4.8 f/2.4-5.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AEB
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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 608 x 342 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 138 x 78 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 235 gr (0.52 pounds) 195 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID D-LI122 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $106 $400