Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K20D

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic F5 and Pentax K20D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the K20D (15MP) is relatively similar but the F5 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The F5 was revealed 4 years after the K20D which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the F5 scores against the K20D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Pentax K20D. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic F5 and Pentax K20D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the F5 versus the K20D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and K20D is 96 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and K20D.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The F5 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K20D will offer greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher F5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.