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Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K20D

Portability
59
Imaging
75
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Pentax K20D front
Portability
59
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K20D Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Introduced June 2017
  • Old Model is Canon 6D
Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced June 2008
  • Previous Model is Pentax K10D
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Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K20D Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon 6D MII and Pentax K20D, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and K20D (15MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and K20D (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The 6D MII was revealed 9 years after the K20D which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 6D MII matches up vs the K20D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Pentax K20D

 6D MII K20D 
IntroducedJune 2017June 2008Newer by 110 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Canon 6D MII

 K20D 6D MII 

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Pentax K20D

 6D MII K20D 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D MII offers external measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 6D MII against the K20D.

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K20D size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6D MII and K20D is 59 and 59 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K20D top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D MII and K20D.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6D MII having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 6D MII will render greater detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent 6D MII provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K20D sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K20D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D MII Portrait photography info
Pentax K20D Portrait photography info
85
manual focus
excellent megapixels (26MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
72
focusing manually
decent megapixels (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D MII Street photography features
Pentax K20D Street photography features
77
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (40,000)
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D MII Sports photography advice
Pentax K20D Sports photography advice
87
built in image stabilization
excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery life (1,200 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D MII Travel photography factors
Pentax K20D Travel photography factors
78
good battery life (1,200 CIPA)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
excellent megapixels (26MP)
selfie friendly display
64
weather sealing
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII Landscape photography details
Pentax K20D Landscape photography details
85
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (40,000)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
good battery life (1,200 CIPA)
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
screen is small (2.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 6D MII
Vlogging with Pentax K20D
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic jack
9
no video recording
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Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K20D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Pentax K20D
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IIPentax K20D
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 6D Mark II Pentax K20D
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2017-06-29 2008-06-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6240 x 4160 4672 x 3104
Maximum native ISO 40000 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 45 11
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 250 151
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.5fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 765 grams (1.69 pounds) 800 grams (1.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 65
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 11.1
DXO Low light score 2862 639
Other
Battery life 1200 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6N D-LI50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $1,799 $700