Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K20D

Here is a extensive overview of the Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K20D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and K20D (15MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and K20D (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The LX5 was introduced 3 years later than the K20D and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the LX5 matches up against the K20D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Pentax K20D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX5 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the LX5 against the K20D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX5 and K20D is 88 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX5 and K20D.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX5 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Pentax K20D will show more detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern LX5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.