Pentax E90 vs Pentax VS20

Below, we will be comparing the Pentax E90 vs Pentax VS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and VS20 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E90 was manufactured 24 months prior to the VS20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E90 matches up vs the VS20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E90 & Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax E90 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax E90 has got external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E90 compared to the VS20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E90 and VS20 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E90 and VS20.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax VS20 to give you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E90 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.