Pentax VS20 vs Sony A390

The following is a complete review of the Pentax VS20 versus Sony A390, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the VS20 (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is pretty similar but the VS20 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The VS20 was launched 19 months after the A390 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the VS20 scores versus the A390 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio VS20 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax VS20 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Pentax VS20 provides external measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax VS20 versus Sony A390 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the VS20 and the A390.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VS20 and A390 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VS20 and A390.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VS20 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Pentax VS20 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger VS20 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.