Pentax Efina vs Pentax VS20

Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax Efina and Pentax VS20, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Pentax. The resolution of the Efina (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Efina was released 17 months later than the VS20 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Efina scores against the VS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Efina and Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax Efina Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax Efina has got physical dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has specifications of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Efina and Pentax VS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Efina vs the VS20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and VS20 is 97 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Efina and VS20.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax VS20 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern Efina should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.