Pentax VS20 vs Sony HX5

Lets examine more closely at the Pentax VS20 vs Sony HX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the VS20 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the VS20 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor size.

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The VS20 was introduced 20 months after the HX5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the VS20 scores versus the HX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio VS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax VS20 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax VS20 offers exterior dimensions 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 HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the VS20 against the HX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VS20 and HX5 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VS20 and HX5.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VS20 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax VS20 will give you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern VS20 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.