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Canon 10D vs Pentax K20D

Portability
56
Imaging
43
Features
36
Overall
40
Canon EOS 10D front
 
Pentax K20D front
Portability
59
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Canon 10D vs Pentax K20D Key Specs

Canon 10D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 875g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
  • Revealed March 2003
  • Replacement is Canon 20D
Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched June 2008
  • Old Model is Pentax K10D
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Canon 10D vs Pentax K20D Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Canon 10D and Pentax K20D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and K20D (15MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The 10D was unveiled 6 years before the K20D which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the 10D matches up against the K20D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Pentax K20D

 10D K20D 

Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Canon 10D

 K20D 10D 
LaunchedJune 2008March 2003More modern by 63 months
Screen size2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k118kSharper screen (+112k dot)

Common features in the Canon 10D and Pentax K20D

 10D K20D 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon 10D vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 10D enjoys outside measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 10D versus the K20D.

Canon 10D vs Pentax K20D size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 10D and K20D is 56 and 59 respectively.

Canon 10D vs Pentax K20D top view buttons comparison

Canon 10D vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 10D and K20D.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax K20D to deliver more detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 10D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 10D vs Pentax K20D sensor size comparison

Canon 10D vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 10D vs Pentax K20D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 10D
Portrait photography with Pentax K20D
49
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
72
manual focus
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 10D Street photography info
Pentax K20D Street photography info
51
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 10D Sports photography info
Pentax K20D Sports photography info
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 10D
Travel photography with Pentax K20D
41
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
64
environment sealing
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 10D Landscape photography info
Pentax K20D Landscape photography info
45
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (1.8")
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
71
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
small screen (2.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 10D
Vlogging with Pentax K20D
9
lack of video recording
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 10D vs Pentax K20D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 10D and Pentax K20D
 Canon EOS 10DPentax K20D
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 10D Pentax K20D
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2003-03-31 2008-06-25
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.7 x 15.1mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 342.8mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 3072 x 2048 4672 x 3104
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 250 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.8" 2.7"
Screen resolution 118 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 875 grams (1.93 lb) 800 grams (1.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 57 65
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 11.1
DXO Low light score 571 639
Other
Battery model - D-LI50
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,900 $700