Pentax VS20 vs Sony W620
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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90 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
32
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
32
Pentax VS20 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
Pentax VS20
(Full Review)
(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
- Released January 2012
Sony W620
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2012
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In this write-up, we are contrasting the Pentax VS20 and Sony W620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the VS20 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the VS20 grades vs the W620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio VS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax VS20 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Sony W620
| VS20 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Pentax VS20
| W620 | VS20 |
|---|
Common features in the Pentax VS20 and Sony W620
| VS20 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Pentax VS20 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax VS20 has got outer measurements 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 W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the VS20 against the W620.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VS20 and W620 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Pentax VS20 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VS20 and W620.
As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax VS20 to give you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W620 Portrait photography highlights
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
MP count decent (14MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Pentax VS20 Street photography highlights
Sony W620 Street photography highlights
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (235g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lighter than average in class (116g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Pentax VS20 as a Sports photography camera
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amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
MP count decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Pentax VS20 Travel photography features
Sony W620 Travel photography features
lighter than competitors (235g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lighter than average in class (116 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Pentax VS20 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W620 as a Landscape photography camera
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
really wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (235g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
really wide (28mm)
has face detect focus
lighter than average in class (116g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Pentax VS20 vs Sony W620 Specifications
| Pentax Optio VS20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax Optio VS20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-01-25 | 2012-01-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| 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 | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-4.8 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.80 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 235 grams (0.52 pounds) | 116 grams (0.26 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 shots |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI122 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $106 | $102 |