Pentax VS20 vs Sony A330

On this page, we are comparing the Pentax VS20 versus Sony A330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the VS20 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the VS20 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The VS20 was revealed 2 years after the A330 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VS20 scores against the A330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio VS20 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are provided at Pentax VS20 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax VS20 enjoys physical dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check the Pentax VS20 versus Sony A330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the VS20 against the A330.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VS20 and A330 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VS20 and A330.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VS20 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax VS20 will give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher VS20 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.