Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K20D

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic L10 versus Pentax K20D, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and K20D (15MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and K20D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The L10 was released 6 months prior to the K20D so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the L10 matches up against the K20D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 & Pentax K20D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic L10 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L10 comes with external dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the L10 versus the K20D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L10 and K20D is 66 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L10 and K20D.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The L10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K20D will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively.