Pentax VS20 vs Sony W810

Its time to look closer at the Pentax VS20 vs Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the VS20 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VS20 was manufactured 23 months prior to the W810 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VS20 grades against the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio VS20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax VS20 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax VS20 enjoys physical measurements 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 W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Pentax VS20 vs Sony W810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the VS20 against the W810.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VS20 and W810 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VS20 and W810.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W810 to give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged VS20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.