Pentax VS20 vs Sony W510

Let's look more closely at the Pentax VS20 vs Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the VS20 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VS20 was launched 13 months later than the W510 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the VS20 grades versus the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio VS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax VS20 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax VS20 has external measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the VS20 and the W510.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VS20 and W510 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VS20 and W510.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax VS20 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger VS20 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.