Nikon AW130 vs Pentax VS20

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon AW130 vs Pentax VS20, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was brought out 3 years after the VS20 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the AW130 scores versus the VS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon AW130 provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the AW130 against the VS20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and VS20 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW130 and VS20.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images however you should always take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger AW130 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.