Pentax VS20 vs Sony A58

The following is a extensive review of the Pentax VS20 versus Sony A58, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the VS20 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very close but the VS20 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The VS20 was released 22 months before the A58 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VS20 scores vs the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio VS20 and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax VS20 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax VS20 offers physical 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) and the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Compare the Pentax VS20 versus Sony A58 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the VS20 vs the A58.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VS20 and A58 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VS20 and A58.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VS20 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A58 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged VS20 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.