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Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
59
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 20Da front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Canon 20Da
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
  • Launched June 2005
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-5
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Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-5 IIs, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 20Da was manufactured 9 years earlier than the K-5 IIs which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 20Da scores against the K-5 IIs when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 20Da over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 20Da K-5 IIs 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Canon 20Da

 K-5 IIs 20Da 
ReleasedJune 2013June 2005Newer by 97 months
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution921k118kSharper screen (+803k dot)

Common features in the Canon 20Da and Pentax K-5 IIs

 20Da K-5 IIs 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 20Da comes with outer dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 20Da and the K-5 IIs.

Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 20Da and K-5 IIs is 59 and 60 respectively.

Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 20Da and K-5 IIs.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax K-5 IIs to give extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 20Da is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 20Da Portrait photography information
Pentax K-5 IIs Portrait photography information
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (8MP)
74
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 20Da
Street photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
53
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 20Da Sports photography information
Pentax K-5 IIs Sports photography information
44
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 20Da Travel photography information
Pentax K-5 IIs Travel photography information
42
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (8 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
65
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 20Da as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 20Da as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
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Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20Da and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Canon EOS 20DaPentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 20Da Pentax K-5 IIs
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2005-06-01 2013-06-04
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 3504 x 2336 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 1.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 118k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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) 760g (1.68 pounds)
Dimensions 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1208
Other
Battery life - 980 images
Battery style - 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
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $1,499 $749