Canon A2300 vs Pentax VS20

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon A2300 vs Pentax VS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was revealed within a month of the VS20 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A2300 scores versus the VS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Pentax Optio VS20. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A2300 vs the VS20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and VS20 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and VS20.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.