Pentax Optio VS20

By GadgetSpeak on June 13, 2012

This is another small digital camera from a name more associated with lenses rather than cameras. But they do make rather good cameras as well. This offering has a feature that I have never seen before on any camera I have...

By TechRadar on May 10, 2012

With this sort of model, you really do just want to point and shoot and come away with usable results most (if not all) of the time. And in that respect the Olympus SZ-14 - costing £199/$305 - is a better bet, if not perfect. The Pentax Optio...

By What Digital Camera on May 08, 2012

The Pentax Optio VS20 is a 20x optical zoom, 16MP compact with the ability to shoot 720p video. The most impressive feature of this model, or at least the one which makes it stand out from the crowd, is the dual shutter releases and zoom controls....

By itproportal.com on May 02, 2012

Despite the daft gimmick of the second shutter release the VS20 could have been a pretty decent camera. The image stabilisation is superb, it looks good, handles well, has fairly good performance, and the 20x zoom is very useful. Unfortunately some...

By ePHOTOzine on April 18, 2012

The Pentax Optio VS20 offers a lot of zoom as well as a unique dual shutter and zoom control feature, that is normally reserved for professional Digital SLRs. Another unique is the second tripod socket found on the side. However, we tend to find most...

By Expert Reviews on April 03, 2012

The portrait-orientation controls are interesting but not much practical use; image quality is below par...

By Pocket-lint on March 30, 2012

While £199 for a 20x zoom camera suggests good value, the VS20’s performance is inconsistent, while dual shutter release buttons come across as more gimmicky than...

By DigitalVersus on March 27, 2012

In the end, the same conclusions can be drawn about the VS20 as last year's RZ18—the camera is easy to use, has a powerful zoom lens and sells at a competitive price. Unfortunately, picture quality is only really up to scratch in very good...

By CNET UK on March 14, 2012

You'll struggle to find a new camera with such impressive specs any cheaper. Sadly, the Pentax Optio VS20's performance didn't stand up to close scrutiny. The dual shutter buttons are a neat feature, but you may be better provided by a...