Reasons to choose Optio VS20
Released in 2012, Optio VS20 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 235 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio VS20
vs Pentax X-5
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Optio VS2028 mm²
X-5- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Optio VS20 and X-5 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Optio VS20MetricX-5
16 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.32 µmPixel pitch1.32 µm
1.73 µm²Pixel area1.73 µm²
57.71 MP/cm²Pixel density57.71 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
235 gWeight595 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion D-LI122 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBattery4 x AA batteries (Alkaline, Lithium, Nickel and Rechargeable Ni-MH)
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Optio VS20 and X-5 have the same sensor area. The Optio VS20 has the lighter body. The Optio VS20 and X-5 have the same effective resolution. The Optio VS20 and X-5 were both released in 2012. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose X-5
Released in 2012, X-5 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 595 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.