Pentax VS20 vs Pentax X90

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax VS20 versus Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the VS20 (16MP) and X90 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VS20 was manufactured 19 months after the X90 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VS20 grades versus the X90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio VS20 and Pentax X90. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax VS20 Gallery and Pentax X90 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax VS20 offers external 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 X90 has sizing of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

See the Pentax VS20 versus Pentax X90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the VS20 against the X90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VS20 and X90 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VS20 and X90.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Pentax VS20 to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent VS20 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.