Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K20D

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K20D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ7 (14MP) and the K20D (15MP) is relatively close but the SZ7 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SZ7 was launched 3 years after the K20D which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SZ7 matches up vs the K20D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 and Pentax K20D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic SZ7 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ7 has got outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K20D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SZ7 compared to the K20D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ7 and K20D is 95 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ7 and K20D.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K20D will render more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SZ7 provides a benefit in sensor tech.