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Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
59
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 20Da front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73

Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs

Canon 20Da
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
  • Announced June 2005
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Announced April 2015
  • Replaced the Pentax K-3
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Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon 20Da and Pentax K-3 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and K-3 II (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 20Da was brought out 11 years before the K-3 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 20Da matches up versus the K-3 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 20Da over the Pentax K-3 II

 20Da K-3 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Canon 20Da

 K-3 II 20Da 
AnnouncedApril 2015June 2005More recent by 120 months
Screen dimensions3.2"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.4")
Screen resolution1037k118kClearer screen (+919k dot)

Common features in the Canon 20Da and Pentax K-3 II

 20Da K-3 II 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 20Da comes with outer measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 20Da vs the K-3 II.

Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 20Da and K-3 II is 59 and 59 respectively.

Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 20Da and K-3 II.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Pentax K-3 II to provide greater detail having its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older 20Da will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 20Da as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Portrait photography camera
51
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (8 megapixels)
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 20Da Street photography info
Pentax K-3 II Street photography info
53
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Canon 20Da Sports photography info
Pentax K-3 II Sports photography info
44
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
77
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
low battery pack (720 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 20Da Travel photography info
Pentax K-3 II Travel photography info
42
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (8MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
57
environment sealing
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
low battery pack (720 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 20Da Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-3 II Landscape photography highlights
46
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (1.8 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
78
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
low battery pack (720 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 20Da
Vlogging with Pentax K-3 II
9
can't shoot video
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20Da and Pentax K-3 II
 Canon EOS 20DaPentax K-3 II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 20Da Pentax K-3 II
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2005-06-01 2015-04-23
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 3504 x 2336 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 1.8 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 118k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 8.3 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770g (1.70 pounds) 800g (1.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1106
Other
Battery life - 720 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 Two
Retail cost $1,499 $829