Pentax VS20 vs Sony A230
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Pentax VS20 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
- 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
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Following is a in depth assessment of the Pentax VS20 versus Sony A230, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the VS20 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the VS20 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VS20 was brought out 2 years after the A230 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the VS20 matches up vs the A230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Sony A230
| VS20 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | May 2009 | More modern by 33 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Pentax VS20
| A230 | VS20 |
|---|
Common features in the Pentax VS20 and Sony A230
| VS20 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Pentax VS20 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax VS20 comes with outer measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VS20 vs the A230.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VS20 and A230 is 90 and 69 respectively.
Pentax VS20 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VS20 and A230.
Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VS20 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax VS20 will deliver extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher VS20 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Pentax VS20 vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Pentax Optio VS20 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax Optio VS20 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2012-01-25 | 2009-05-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-4.8 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 2.80 m | 10.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 235g (0.52 lb) | 490g (1.08 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 230 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI122 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $106 | $569 |