Pentax K-70 vs Pentax VS20

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K-70 vs Pentax VS20, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the K-70 (APS-C) and VS20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The K-70 was unveiled 4 years later than the VS20 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the K-70 grades versus the VS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-70 and Pentax Optio VS20. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-70 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-70 comes with external dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has proportions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-70 vs Pentax VS20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the K-70 and the VS20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-70 and VS20 is 62 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-70 and VS20.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-70 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-70 will provide extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern K-70 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.