Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax VS20

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax VS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was announced 7 months later than the VS20 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VH-410 grades versus the VS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 against the VS20.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and VS20 is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and VS20.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs but you may want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The newer VH-410 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.