Pentax VS20 vs Sony A9 II

Following is a extended analysis of the Pentax VS20 vs Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the VS20 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the VS20 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The VS20 was brought out 8 years before the A9 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VS20 grades against the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio VS20 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax VS20 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax VS20 has 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) while the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the VS20 and the A9 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VS20 and A9 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VS20 and A9 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VS20 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will give greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged VS20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.