Pentax VS20 vs Samsung WB850F

Its time to examine more closely at the Pentax VS20 and Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VS20 (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VS20 was launched at a similar time to the WB850F which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the VS20 scores versus the WB850F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio VS20 and Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are available at Pentax VS20 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax VS20 provides outside measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VS20 vs the WB850F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VS20 and WB850F is 90 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VS20 and WB850F.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of images though you may want to take the release date of the products into consideration.