Pentax VS20 vs Sony ZV-1

Here, we are contrasting the Pentax VS20 versus Sony ZV-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the VS20 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is fairly close but the VS20 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The VS20 was manufactured 9 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VS20 matches up versus the ZV-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio VS20 & Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are available at Pentax VS20 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax VS20 offers external dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax VS20 versus Sony ZV-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the VS20 vs the ZV-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VS20 and ZV-1 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VS20 and ZV-1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VS20 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older VS20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.