Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax VS20

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was announced 24 months before the VS20 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-800 UZ matches up versus the VS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 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 consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the VS20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and VS20 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and VS20.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Pentax VS20 to deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.