Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax VS20

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-6 and Pentax VS20, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was unveiled 7 years after the VS20 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-6 matches up against the VS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 has physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-6 against the VS20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and VS20 is 90 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and VS20.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Pentax VS20 to render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 will have a benefit in sensor technology.