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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K20D

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Pentax K20D front
Portability
59
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K20D Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Launched January 2016
Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released June 2008
  • Replaced the Pentax K10D
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K20D Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K20D, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and K20D (15MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and K20D (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was released 7 years after the K20D which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the PEN-F matches up versus the K20D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Pentax K20D

 PEN-F K20D 
ReleasedJanuary 2016June 2008Newer by 93 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Olympus PEN-F

 K20D PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K20D

 PEN-F K20D 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F provides outside measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K20D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the PEN-F vs the K20D.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K20D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and K20D is 84 and 59 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K20D top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and K20D.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus PEN-F will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K20D sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K20D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography info
Pentax K20D Portrait photography info
75
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
71
focusing manually
good resolution (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Street photography camera
Pentax K20D as a Street photography camera
84
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K20D as a Sports photography camera
67
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
low battery pack (330 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus PEN-F
Travel photography with Pentax K20D
75
provides focus by touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (330 shots)
64
weather proof
good resolution (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus PEN-F
Landscape photography with Pentax K20D
76
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
low battery pack (330 CIPA)
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
tiny screen (2.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus PEN-F
Vlogging with Pentax K20D
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
9
no video shooting
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K20D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K20D
 Olympus PEN-FPentax K20D
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN-F Pentax K20D
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2016-01-27 2008-06-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4672 x 3104
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 427 gr (0.94 lb) 800 gr (1.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 65
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 11.1
DXO Low light score 894 639
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 D-LI50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,000 $700