Pentax VS20 vs Sony A77

Here, we will be comparing the Pentax VS20 versus Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the VS20 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the VS20 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The VS20 was manufactured 4 months later than the A77 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the VS20 scores versus the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio VS20 and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are available at Pentax VS20 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax VS20 provides outside 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 A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Check the Pentax VS20 versus Sony A77 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the VS20 compared to the A77.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VS20 and A77 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VS20 and A77.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VS20 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.