Pentax VS20 vs Sony W800

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax VS20 vs Sony W800, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the VS20 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VS20 was released 3 years before the W800 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VS20 matches up vs the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio VS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax VS20 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax VS20 provides external dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax VS20 vs Sony W800 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the VS20 vs the W800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VS20 and W800 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VS20 and W800.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W800 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged VS20 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.