Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K20D

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FS25 versus Pentax K20D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the K20D (15MP) is fairly comparable but the FS25 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FS25 was announced 8 months after the K20D and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the FS25 grades against the K20D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Pentax K20D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax K20D has sizing 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 differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FS25 compared to the K20D.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and K20D is 95 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and K20D.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS25 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K20D will provide more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern FS25 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.