Canon 20D vs Pentax K-3 II

Here, we will be matching up the Canon 20D versus Pentax K-3 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and K-3 II (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 20D was introduced 11 years prior to the K-3 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the 20D matches up vs the K-3 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 20D & Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 20D Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 20D enjoys external measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 20D against the K-3 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 20D and K-3 II is 59 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 20D and K-3 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax K-3 II to render more detail using its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 20D will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.