Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-S1
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Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs
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- 8MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
- Announced June 2005
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Introduced August 2014
- Renewed by Pentax K-S2
Photography Glossary Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-S1 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon 20Da and Pentax K-S1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and K-S1 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 20Da was released 10 years earlier than the K-S1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 20Da grades vs the K-S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 20Da & Pentax K-S1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 20Da Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 20Da over the Pentax K-S1
| 20Da | K-S1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Canon 20Da
| K-S1 | 20Da | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2014 |  | June 2005 | More modern by 112 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 118k | Crisper display (+803k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 20Da and Pentax K-S1
| 20Da | K-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 20Da features outside dimensions 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-S1 has dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 20Da compared to the K-S1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 20Da and K-S1 is 59 and 69 respectively.
Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 20Da and K-S1.
Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax K-S1 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 20Da will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon 20Da vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
| Canon EOS 20Da | Pentax K-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Pentax |
| Model type | Canon EOS 20Da | Pentax K-S1 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2005-06-01 | 2014-08-27 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Prime MII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 337.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax KAF2 |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | 151 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 1.8" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 118 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/6000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 5.4fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 770 grams (1.70 lb) | 558 grams (1.23 lb) |
| 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 Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1061 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 410 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
| 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 | One | One |
| Cost at release | $1,499 | $339 |