Nikon B700 vs Pentax VS20

Following is a extended assessment of the Nikon B700 versus Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and VS20 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B700 was introduced 4 years after the VS20 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the B700 matches up versus the VS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon B700 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B700 has got exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the B700 vs the VS20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B700 and VS20 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the B700 and VS20.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon B700 to produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer B700 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.