Pentax VS20 vs Sony H55

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Pentax VS20 vs Sony H55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VS20 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VS20 was revealed 20 months later than the H55 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the VS20 scores vs the H55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio VS20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are available at Pentax VS20 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax VS20 has got external measurements 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 H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the VS20 and the H55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VS20 and H55 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VS20 and H55.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Pentax VS20 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger VS20 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.