Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K20D

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K20D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is pretty similar but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SH-1 was released 5 years after the K20D which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SH-1 grades versus the K20D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Pentax K20D. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 has got outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K20D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-1 against the K20D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and K20D is 88 and 59 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and K20D.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SH-1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus SH-1 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SH-1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.