Canon S110 vs Pentax VS20

Let's look much closer at the Canon S110 vs Pentax VS20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and VS20 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was brought out 8 months after the VS20 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the S110 matches up against the VS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S110 and Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S110 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S110 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Canon S110 vs Pentax VS20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S110 vs the VS20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S110 and VS20 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S110 and VS20.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S110 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax VS20 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent S110 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.