Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K20D

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K20D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the K20D (15MP) is very well matched but the FZ100 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ100 was launched 2 years after the K20D which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FZ100 matches up versus the K20D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Pentax K20D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ100 provides physical dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K20D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FZ100 versus the K20D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and K20D is 67 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ100 and K20D.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ100 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K20D will give you more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The younger FZ100 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.