Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K20D
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K20D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Introduced April 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic GF5
- Renewed by Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Introduced June 2008
- Succeeded the Pentax K10D
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K20D Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax K20D, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is very similar but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and K20D (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GF6 was introduced 4 years after the K20D which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GF6 grades versus the K20D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K20D Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Pentax K20D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Pentax K20D
GF6 | K20D | |||
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Introduced | April 2013 | June 2008 | More modern by 59 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Panasonic GF6
K20D | GF6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax K20D
GF6 | K20D | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF6 features physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Pentax K20D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax K20D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GF6 against the K20D.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and K20D is 87 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and K20D.
Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF6 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GF6 will offer extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern GF6 provides an edge in sensor innovation.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K20D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Pentax K20D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Pentax K20D |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-04-08 | 2008-06-25 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 15MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4672 x 3104 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 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 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 323g (0.71 pounds) | 800g (1.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 54 | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | 11.1 |
DXO Low light score | 622 | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $326 | $700 |