FujiFilm F80EXR vs Pentax VS20

Below, we are analyzing the FujiFilm F80EXR and Pentax VS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the F80EXR (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the F80EXR (1/2") and VS20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The F80EXR was announced 19 months earlier than the VS20 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the F80EXR matches up against the VS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR and Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm F80EXR Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm F80EXR enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the F80EXR and the VS20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the F80EXR and VS20 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the F80EXR and VS20.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The F80EXR having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax VS20 will give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older F80EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.