Canon 5D MII vs Pentax K20D

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 5D MII versus Pentax K20D, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and K20D (15MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and K20D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The 5D MII was revealed 8 months later than the K20D which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 5D MII scores vs the K20D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Pentax K20D. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MII comes with outer dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 5D MII compared to the K20D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MII and K20D is 56 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MII and K20D.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5D MII having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 5D MII will provide greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern 5D MII is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.