Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K20D

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax K20D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is fairly similar but the FZ60 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ60 was revealed 4 years later than the K20D and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ60 grades vs the K20D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Pentax K20D. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ60 has physical measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Pentax K20D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ60 and the K20D.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ60 and K20D is 68 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ60 and K20D.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ60 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FZ60 will deliver more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer FZ60 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.