Nikon D80 vs Pentax K20D
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Nikon D80 vs Pentax K20D Key Specs
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Older Model is Pentax K10D
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Here is a in depth review of the Nikon D80 vs Pentax K20D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the D80 (10MP) and K20D (15MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe D80 was announced 21 months before the K20D which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D80 scores vs the K20D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D80 over the Pentax K20D
| D80 | K20D |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Nikon D80
| K20D | D80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2008 |  | September 2006 | Fresher by 21 months |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Nikon D80 and Pentax K20D
| D80 | K20D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D80 vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D80 has got external dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs) and 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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Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D80 and K20D is 62 and 59 respectively.
Nikon D80 vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D80 and K20D.
Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Pentax K20D to resolve extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older D80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Nikon D80 vs Pentax K20D Specifications
| Nikon D80 | Pentax K20D | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon D80 | Pentax K20D |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2006-09-23 | 2008-06-25 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4672 x 3104 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon F | Pentax KAF2 |
| Total lenses | 309 | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Wireless | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 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 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 668 grams (1.47 lb) | 800 grams (1.76 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 61 | 65 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 22.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | 11.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | 524 | 639 |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | EN-EL3e | D-LI50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $800 | $700 |