Nikon Z5 vs Pentax K20D

The following is a extended comparison of the Nikon Z5 and Pentax K20D, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and K20D (15MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and K20D (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was introduced 12 years after the K20D which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Z5 matches up vs the K20D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Pentax K20D. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z5 and Pentax K20D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Z5 compared to the K20D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and K20D is 62 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and K20D.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will give you greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.