Canon 20D vs Pentax K-S1
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Canon 20D vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Launched August 2014
- Replacement is Pentax K-S2
Photography Glossary Canon 20D vs Pentax K-S1 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Canon 20D and Pentax K-S1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and K-S1 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).
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Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 20D grades versus the K-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 20D and Pentax K-S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 20D Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Pentax K-S1
| 20D | K-S1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Canon 20D
| K-S1 | 20D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2014 |  | November 2004 | More recent by 119 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 118k | Sharper display (+803k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 20D and Pentax K-S1
| 20D | K-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon 20D vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 20D provides outside measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 20D compared to the K-S1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 20D and K-S1 is 59 and 69 respectively.
Canon 20D vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 20D and K-S1.
Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax K-S1 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 20D is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon 20D vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
| Canon EOS 20D | Pentax K-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Pentax |
| Model type | Canon EOS 20D | Pentax K-S1 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2004-11-03 | 2014-08-27 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Prime MII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.5 x 15mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax KAF2 |
| Total lenses | 326 | 151 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 118 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 5.4 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 770g (1.70 pounds) | 558g (1.23 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 62 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.9 | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | 721 | 1061 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 410 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $1,300 | $339 |