Nikon L31 vs Pentax K20D

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon L31 and Pentax K20D, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the L31 (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is fairly well matched but the L31 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The L31 was brought out 6 years after the K20D which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L31 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the L31 grades versus the K20D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L31 and Pentax K20D. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L31 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L31 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while 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).

Analyze the Nikon L31 and Pentax K20D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the L31 compared to the K20D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L31 and K20D is 94 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L31 and K20D.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L31 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon L31 will give you extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent L31 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.