Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax VS20

Below, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-15 versus Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was announced 18 months later than the VS20 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-15 grades versus the VS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 features outer dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 against the VS20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and VS20 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and VS20.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer SZ-15 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.