Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-5 IIs

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 20Da & Pentax K-5 IIs. The entire galleries are available at Canon 20Da Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

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.

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

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.