Nikon D70s vs Pentax K20D

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon D70s versus Pentax K20D, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and K20D (15MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D70s was revealed 4 years prior to the K20D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the D70s matches up vs the K20D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D70s & Pentax K20D. The full galleries are available at Nikon D70s Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D70s comes with external measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the D70s against the K20D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D70s and K20D is 61 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D70s and K20D.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax K20D to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged D70s will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.