Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K20D

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic G95 versus Pentax K20D, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and K20D (15MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and K20D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The G95 was unveiled 10 years after the K20D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the G95 matches up versus the K20D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Pentax K20D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G95 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G95 compared to the K20D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G95 and K20D is 67 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and K20D.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G95 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G95 will produce more detail having an extra 5.3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent G95 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.