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Canon T7i vs Pentax K20D

Portability
67
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Pentax K20D front
Portability
59
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Canon T7i vs Pentax K20D Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Launched February 2017
  • Also Known as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Older Model is Canon T6i
  • Updated by Canon T8i
Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced June 2008
  • Older Model is Pentax K10D
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Canon T7i vs Pentax K20D Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon T7i vs Pentax K20D, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and K20D (15MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The T7i was launched 8 years later than the K20D and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the T7i scores versus the K20D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Pentax K20D

 T7i K20D 
IntroducedFebruary 2017June 2008Fresher by 106 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Canon T7i

 K20D T7i 

Common features in the Canon T7i and Pentax K20D

 T7i K20D 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Canon T7i vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon T7i provides physical measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Pentax K20D has sizing 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the T7i vs the K20D.

Canon T7i vs Pentax K20D size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T7i and K20D is 67 and 59 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Pentax K20D top view buttons comparison

Canon T7i vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the T7i and K20D.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon T7i to give extra detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern T7i is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon T7i vs Pentax K20D sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Pentax K20D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7i as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K20D as a Portrait photography camera
80
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T7i
Street photography with Pentax K20D
73
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7i as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K20D as a Sports photography camera
66
MP count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7i Travel photography information
Pentax K20D Travel photography information
80
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
64
weather sealing
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7i Landscape photography details
Pentax K20D Landscape photography details
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
small screen (2.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T7i
Vlogging with Pentax K20D
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone support
lack of image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon T7i vs Pentax K20D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Pentax K20D
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iPentax K20D
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7i Pentax K20D
Otherwise known as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2017-02-15 2008-06-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4672 x 3104
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 45 11
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 532 gr (1.17 lb) 800 gr (1.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery life 600 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $749 $700