Pentax K-50 vs Pentax VS20

Here, we are reviewing the Pentax K-50 versus Pentax VS20, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is very close but the K-50 (APS-C) and VS20 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The K-50 was announced 23 months after the VS20 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the K-50 scores versus the VS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-50 and Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-50 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Pentax K-50 versus Pentax VS20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the K-50 and the VS20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-50 and VS20 is 63 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-50 and VS20.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor sizes. The K-50 uses the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more recent K-50 should have an edge in sensor innovation.