Nikon W300 vs Pentax VS20

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon W300 and Pentax VS20, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W300 was launched 5 years later than the VS20 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the W300 scores vs the VS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix W300 and Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon W300 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon W300 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst 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 account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the W300 and the VS20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the W300 and VS20 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the W300 and VS20.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files though you need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher W300 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.