Canon A3000 IS vs Pentax VS20

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon A3000 IS versus Pentax VS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and VS20 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was launched 3 years prior to the VS20 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A3000 IS matches up versus the VS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A3000 IS provides physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has proportions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A3000 IS versus the VS20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and VS20 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and VS20.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax VS20 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older A3000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.