Pentax VS20 vs Sony S930

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax VS20 and Sony S930, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the VS20 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VS20 was launched 3 years after the S930 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VS20 grades versus the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio VS20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax VS20 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax VS20 has got exterior dimensions 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 S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VS20 compared to the S930.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VS20 and S930 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VS20 and S930.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Pentax VS20 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent VS20 provides an edge in sensor innovation.