Canon 5D MIII vs Pentax K20D

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon 5D MIII vs Pentax K20D, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and K20D (15MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and K20D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MIII was introduced 3 years after the K20D which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 5D MIII matches up vs the K20D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark III & Pentax K20D. The whole galleries are available at Canon 5D MIII Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIII provides physical measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Pentax K20D has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 5D MIII against the K20D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIII and K20D is 55 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIII and K20D.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MIII using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5D MIII will provide more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger 5D MIII will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.