Nikon P100 vs Pentax VS20

Let's look much closer at the Nikon P100 vs Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and VS20 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P100 was released 18 months earlier than the VS20 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the P100 matches up against the VS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P100 and Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P100 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P100 has got outside dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) and 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).

Check out the Nikon P100 vs Pentax VS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the P100 versus the VS20.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P100 and VS20 is 68 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P100 and VS20.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax VS20 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged P100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.