Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax K20D

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic FH6 versus Pentax K20D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the K20D (15MP) is fairly similar but the FH6 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The FH6 was brought out 3 years later than the K20D and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH6 grades against the K20D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Pentax K20D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 offers external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while 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).

Check out the Panasonic FH6 versus Pentax K20D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FH6 against the K20D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and K20D is 96 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and K20D.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH6 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K20D will offer you extra detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher FH6 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.