Nikon P610 vs Pentax VS20

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P610 and Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P610 was announced 3 years later than the VS20 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the P610 grades versus the VS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P610 & Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P610 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P610 enjoys outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P610 against the VS20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and VS20 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P610 and VS20.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files but you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent P610 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.