Pentax Optio VS20 Overview
First introduced in January, 2012,
Pentax Optio VS20 is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Pentax VS20 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Pentax Optio VS20
Sensor resolution of Pentax VS20 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Pentax VS20 has Crop Factor: 5.69
The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Pentax VS20
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Pentax Optio VS20 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
1/2500s Max Shutter Speed |
3.1 Lens at Wide |
28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F4.8 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 460 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.1 |
Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots |
Pentax Optio VS20 has an Overall Score of 36/100
and ranked #499 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #899
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Pentax VS20
Pentax Optio VS20 weighs 235g and has external dimensions
of 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.37 x 2.4 x 1.5"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Pentax VS20
is 157 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Pentax VS20 is less by 2mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Optio VS20 |
Dimensions |
Optio VS20 |
|
Panasonic ZS40
|
240 g
|
235 g
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
111 x 61 x 38 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
235 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
111 x 61 x 38 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X30
|
423 g
|
235 g
|
119 x 72 x 60 mm
|
111 x 61 x 38 mm
|
|
Canon S120
|
217 g
|
235 g
|
100 x 59 x 29 mm
|
111 x 61 x 38 mm
|
|
Fujifilm F900EXR
|
232 g
|
235 g
|
105 x 61 x 36 mm
|
111 x 61 x 38 mm
|
|
Olympus SH-1
|
271 g
|
235 g
|
109 x 63 x 42 mm
|
111 x 61 x 38 mm
|
|
Olympus TG-3
|
247 g
|
235 g
|
112 x 66 x 31 mm
|
111 x 61 x 38 mm
|
|
Ricoh WG-4
|
230 g
|
235 g
|
124 x 64 x 33 mm
|
111 x 61 x 38 mm
|
Specifications of Pentax Optio VS20
General |
Brand |
Pentax
|
Model |
Optio VS20 |
Announced |
January, 2012 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
3 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
3 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2500 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
2.80 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
Sensor Area |
27.7 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
D-LI122 |
Physical |
Weight |
235 g |
Physical Dimensions |
111 x 61 x 38 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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