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Leica M10 vs Pentax K20D

Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
45
Overall
61
Leica M10 front
 
Pentax K20D front
Portability
59
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Leica M10 vs Pentax K20D Key Specs

Leica M10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Replacement is Leica M11
Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • Superseded the Pentax K10D
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Leica M10 vs Pentax K20D Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Leica M10 vs Pentax K20D, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Leica and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and K20D (15MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and K20D (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The M10 was released 8 years later than the K20D and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the M10 scores versus the K20D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Pentax K20D

 M10 K20D 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017June 2008Fresher by 105 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Leica M10

 K20D M10 

Common features in the Leica M10 and Pentax K20D

 M10 K20D 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Leica M10 vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M10 has got outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Pentax K20D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the M10 vs the K20D.

Leica M10 vs Pentax K20D size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and K20D is 75 and 59 respectively.

Leica M10 vs Pentax K20D top view buttons comparison

Leica M10 vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and K20D.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M10 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica M10 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer M10 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Leica M10 vs Pentax K20D sensor size comparison

Leica M10 vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M10 vs Pentax K20D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica M10
Portrait photography with Pentax K20D
83
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
72
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M10 Street photography features
Pentax K20D Street photography features
69
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
above average high ISO (50,000)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Leica M10 Sports photography information
Pentax K20D Sports photography information
53
MP count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Leica M10 Travel photography features
Pentax K20D Travel photography features
57
MP count good (24MP)
bad battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
64
environment proof
megapixel count decent (15MP)
flash built-in
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M10 Landscape photography details
Pentax K20D Landscape photography details
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (50,000)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (210 per charge)
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M10 Vlogging features
Pentax K20D Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
9
can't shoot video
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Leica M10 vs Pentax K20D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M10 and Pentax K20D
 Leica M10Pentax K20D
General Information
Brand Leica Pentax
Model Leica M10 Pentax K20D
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2017-01-18 2008-06-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Maestro II -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 5952 x 3992 4672 x 3104
Highest native ISO 50000 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica M Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 59 151
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 pounds) 800g (1.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 86 65
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 11.1
DXO Low light score 2133 639
Other
Battery life 210 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $7,595 $700