Clicky

Canon 20Da vs Pentax KP

Portability
59
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 20Da front
 
Pentax KP front
Portability
61
Imaging
67
Features
76
Overall
70

Canon 20Da vs Pentax KP Key Specs

Canon 20Da
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
  • Released June 2005
Pentax KP
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
  • Introduced January 2017
Photography Glossary

Canon 20Da vs Pentax KP Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon 20Da vs Pentax KP, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and KP (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The 20Da was introduced 12 years prior to the KP and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 20Da matches up vs the KP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon 20Da over the Pentax KP

 20Da KP 

Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Canon 20Da

 KP 20Da 
IntroducedJanuary 2017June 2005Fresher by 141 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution921k118kClearer display (+803k dot)

Common features in the Canon 20Da and Pentax KP

 20Da KP 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon 20Da vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon 20Da has got external 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) and the Pentax KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Check out the Canon 20Da vs Pentax KP in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 20Da against the KP.

Canon 20Da vs Pentax KP size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 20Da and KP is 59 and 61 respectively.

Canon 20Da vs Pentax KP top view buttons comparison

Canon 20Da vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 20Da and KP.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Pentax KP to result in greater detail using its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older 20Da will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 20Da vs Pentax KP sensor size comparison

Canon 20Da vs Pentax KP Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20Da vs Pentax KP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 20Da as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax KP as a Portrait photography camera
51
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (8MP)
80
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Street Comparison

Canon 20Da Street photography advice
Pentax KP Street photography advice
53
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
76
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
above average high ISO (819,200)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Sports Comparison

Canon 20Da as a Sports photography camera
Pentax KP as a Sports photography camera
44
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8MP)
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/24,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
not so great battery pack (390 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Travel Comparison

Canon 20Da Travel photography information
Pentax KP Travel photography information
42
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
61
weather proofing
good resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery pack (390 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Landscape Comparison

Canon 20Da Landscape photography advice
Pentax KP Landscape photography advice
46
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (819,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
not so great battery pack (390 CIPA)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Canon 20Da as a Vlogging camera
Pentax KP as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Canon 20Da vs Pentax KP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20Da and Pentax KP
 Canon EOS 20DaPentax KP
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 20Da Pentax KP
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2005-06-01 2017-01-26
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - PRIME IV
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 8MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3504 x 2336 6016 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 819200
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 1.8" 3"
Display resolution 118 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/6000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/24000 secs
Continuous shutter 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
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 gr (1.70 lbs) 703 gr (1.55 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 390 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Cost at release $1,499 $747