Nikon D50 vs Pentax K20D

The following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon D50 and Pentax K20D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and K20D (15MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D50 was unveiled 3 years prior to the K20D which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the D50 matches up against the K20D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D50 and Pentax K20D. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D50 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D50 has got physical dimensions of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the D50 vs the K20D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D50 and K20D is 64 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D50 and K20D.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Pentax K20D to give you extra detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged D50 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.