Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K20D

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G2 and Pentax K20D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the K20D (15MP) is pretty comparable but the G2 (Four Thirds) and K20D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The G2 was released 2 years after the K20D which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G2 matches up against the K20D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Pentax K20D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 offers physical measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the G2 vs the K20D.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G2 and K20D is 72 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and K20D.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G2 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K20D will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger G2 will have an edge in sensor innovation.