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Pentax VS20 vs Sony QX1

Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Pentax Optio VS20 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90 Imaging
62 Features
48 Overall
56

Pentax VS20 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Pentax VS20
(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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Pentax VS20 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Pentax VS20 versus Sony QX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VS20 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the VS20 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The VS20 was released 3 years earlier than the QX1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the VS20 scores versus the QX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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