Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax K20D

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax K20D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the K20D (15MP) is fairly similar but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-11 was introduced 3 years after the K20D which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SZ-11 scores versus the K20D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Pentax K20D. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-11 and the K20D.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and K20D is 89 and 59 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and K20D.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K20D will offer greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer SZ-11 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.