Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax K20D

Let's look more closely at the Canon A3400 IS and Pentax K20D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is pretty close but the A3400 IS (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

The A3400 IS was unveiled 3 years later than the K20D and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon A3400 IS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A3400 IS scores against the K20D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS & Pentax K20D. The full galleries are available at Canon A3400 IS Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3400 IS enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3400 IS and Pentax K20D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A3400 IS and the K20D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and K20D is 96 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A3400 IS and K20D.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A3400 IS having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon A3400 IS will render greater detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger A3400 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.