Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K20D

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K20D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the K20D (15MP) is relatively comparable but the FX700 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FX700 was announced 2 years after the K20D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FX700 scores vs the K20D for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Pentax K20D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX700 offers external measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the FX700 vs the K20D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and K20D is 94 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and K20D.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FX700 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K20D will produce more detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger FX700 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.