Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K20D

Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Pentax K20D, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and K20D (15MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and K20D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 10 years later than the K20D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the K20D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Pentax K20D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides outside dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Pentax K20D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the K20D.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and K20D is 55 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and K20D.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.