Pentax VS20 vs Pentax Q7

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax VS20 versus Pentax Q7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the VS20 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the VS20 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") posses different sensor measurements.

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The VS20 was released 18 months earlier than the Q7 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the VS20 matches up versus the Q7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio VS20 & Pentax Q7. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax VS20 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax VS20 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax VS20 versus Pentax Q7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the VS20 vs the Q7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VS20 and Q7 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VS20 and Q7.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VS20 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax VS20 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged VS20 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.