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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K20D

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
 
Pentax K20D front
Portability
59
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K20D Key Specs

Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT20
Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • Previous Model is Pentax K10D
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K20D Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K20D, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is pretty similar but the TS20 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The TS20 was introduced 3 years after the K20D which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TS20 matches up versus the K20D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Pentax K20D

 TS20 K20D 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012June 2008Newer by 44 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Panasonic TS20

 K20D TS20 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K20D

 TS20 K20D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS20 enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax K20D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K20D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TS20 and the K20D.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K20D size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TS20 and K20D is 95 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K20D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS20 and K20D.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TS20 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic TS20 will deliver extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TS20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K20D sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K20D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS20 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K20D as a Portrait photography camera
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
71
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Street photography info
Pentax K20D Street photography info
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (142g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Sports photography features
Pentax K20D Sports photography features
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS20
Travel photography with Pentax K20D
70
lighter than competition in class (142g)
weather proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
64
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
has built in flash
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS20 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K20D as a Landscape photography camera
41
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is small (2.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Vlogging features
Pentax K20D Vlogging features
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (142g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
9
no video recording
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax K20D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS20 and Pentax K20D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20Pentax K20D
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 Pentax K20D
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT20 -
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-01-31 2008-06-25
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4672 x 3104
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142g (0.31 lb) 800g (1.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery life 250 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $179 $700