Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax VS20

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Pentax VS20, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was brought out 4 months later than the VS20 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-1 iHS grades against the VS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS enjoys external measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the VS20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and VS20 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and VS20.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Pentax VS20 to produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively.