Pentax VS20 vs Sony W530
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Pentax VS20 vs Sony W530 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
- 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
Pentax VS20 vs Sony W530 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Pentax VS20 vs Sony W530, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the VS20 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VS20 was unveiled 13 months later than the W530 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VS20 scores vs the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax VS20 vs Sony W530 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio VS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax VS20 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Sony W530
VS20 | W530 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 13 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Pentax VS20
W530 | VS20 |
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Common features in the Pentax VS20 and Sony W530
VS20 | W530 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Pentax VS20 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax VS20 offers 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 W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check out the Pentax VS20 vs Sony W530 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the VS20 compared to the W530.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VS20 and W530 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Pentax VS20 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VS20 and W530.
Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Pentax VS20 to deliver more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher VS20 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Pentax VS20 vs Sony W530 Specifications
Pentax Optio VS20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax Optio VS20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-01-25 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-4.8 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 235 grams (0.52 lbs) | 113 grams (0.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | D-LI122 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $106 | $269 |