Pentax VS20 vs Sony RX10 IV

Let's look much closer at the Pentax VS20 vs Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the VS20 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively similar but the VS20 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The VS20 was announced 6 years before the RX10 IV which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VS20 grades against the RX10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio VS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax VS20 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax VS20 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax VS20 vs Sony RX10 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the VS20 versus the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VS20 and RX10 IV is 90 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VS20 and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VS20 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VS20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.