Pentax VS20 vs Sony HX20V

Lets look more closely at the Pentax VS20 versus Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the VS20 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VS20 was brought out 5 months prior to the HX20V so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VS20 grades vs the HX20V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio VS20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax VS20 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax VS20 has 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) and the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VS20 compared to the HX20V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VS20 and HX20V is 90 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VS20 and HX20V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX20V to give more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.