Pentax VS20 vs Pentax W80

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax VS20 versus Pentax W80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the VS20 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VS20 was introduced 2 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VS20 scores vs the W80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio VS20 & Pentax Optio W80. The whole galleries are available at Pentax VS20 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax VS20 offers outer dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax VS20 versus Pentax W80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the VS20 versus the W80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VS20 and W80 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VS20 and W80.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax VS20 to result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer VS20 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.