Nikon S9300 vs Pentax VS20

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S9300 vs Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was launched 6 months after the VS20 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the S9300 matches up vs the VS20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9300 provides exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S9300 compared to the VS20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and VS20 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and VS20.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you may want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.