Pentax KP vs Pentax VS20

Below is a extended comparison of the Pentax KP versus Pentax VS20, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the KP (24MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the KP (APS-C) and VS20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The KP was launched 5 years later than the VS20 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the KP grades vs the VS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax KP & Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are available at Pentax KP Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax KP comes with exterior dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has proportions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the KP vs the VS20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the KP and VS20 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the KP and VS20.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The KP due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax KP will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher KP will have an edge in sensor technology.