Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax VS20

Lets take a closer look at the Pentax K-1 II and Pentax VS20, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and VS20 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 II was manufactured 6 years after the VS20 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the K-1 II scores vs the VS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 II has got exterior dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Pentax K-1 II and Pentax VS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the K-1 II versus the VS20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-1 II and VS20 is 55 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 II and VS20.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver more detail due to its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.