Pentax VS20 vs Sony RX10 III

On this page, we will be contrasting the Pentax VS20 versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VS20 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty close but the VS20 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The VS20 was launched 5 years before the RX10 III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the VS20 scores vs the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio VS20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax VS20 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax VS20 comes with physical 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) while the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check out the Pentax VS20 versus Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the VS20 versus the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VS20 and RX10 III is 90 and 53 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VS20 and RX10 III.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VS20 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 III will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older VS20 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.