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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K20D

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Pentax K20D front
Portability
59
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K20D Key Specs

Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Replaced the Panasonic G5
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G7
Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced June 2008
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K10D
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K20D Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G6 versus Pentax K20D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is pretty well matched but the G6 (Four Thirds) and K20D (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The G6 was revealed 4 years later than the K20D and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the G6 scores against the K20D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Pentax K20D

 G6 K20D 
IntroducedApril 2013June 2008More recent by 59 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kCrisper screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Panasonic G6

 K20D G6 

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Pentax K20D

 G6 K20D 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 has exterior dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax K20D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G6 versus Pentax K20D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the G6 vs the K20D.

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K20D size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G6 and K20D is 74 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K20D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and K20D.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G6 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic G6 will give greater detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer G6 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K20D sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K20D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G6 Portrait photography info
Pentax K20D Portrait photography info
71
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G6
Street photography with Pentax K20D
73
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G6 Sports photography features
Pentax K20D Sports photography features
56
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G6
Travel photography with Pentax K20D
72
comes with touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse mode
64
weather proof
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G6 Landscape photography info
Pentax K20D Landscape photography info
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G6 Vlogging features
Pentax K20D Vlogging features
73
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic support
no image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K20D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Pentax K20D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Pentax K20D
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Pentax K20D
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2013-04-24 2008-06-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4672 x 3104
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,036k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.50 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 pounds) 800g (1.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 65
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 11.1
DXO Low light score 639 639
Other
Battery life 340 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $750 $700