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Pentax 645D vs Pentax K20D

Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66
Pentax 645D front
 
Pentax K20D front
Portability
59
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Pentax 645D vs Pentax K20D Key Specs

Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Introduced March 2010
  • New Model is Pentax 645Z
Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched June 2008
  • Old Model is Pentax K10D
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Pentax 645D vs Pentax K20D Overview

Its time to look closer at the Pentax 645D versus Pentax K20D, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and K20D (15MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and K20D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 645D was revealed 21 months after the K20D which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 645D matches up vs the K20D for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Pentax K20D

 645D K20D 
LaunchedMarch 2010June 2008More modern by 21 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Pentax 645D

 K20D 645D 

Common features in the Pentax 645D and Pentax K20D

 645D K20D 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Pentax 645D vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax 645D comes with external measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") having a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) and the Pentax K20D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 645D compared to the K20D.

Pentax 645D vs Pentax K20D size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 645D and K20D is 50 and 59 respectively.

Pentax 645D vs Pentax K20D top view buttons comparison

Pentax 645D vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 645D and K20D.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 645D having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax 645D will render greater detail because of its extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern 645D will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax 645D vs Pentax K20D sensor size comparison

Pentax 645D vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax 645D vs Pentax K20D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax 645D Portrait photography advice
Pentax K20D Portrait photography advice
77
manual focus
excellent MP (40MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax 645D
Street photography with Pentax K20D
58
great sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax 645D
Sports photography with Pentax K20D
63
excellent MP (40MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
environment proof
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (800 shots)
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax 645D as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K20D as a Travel photography camera
55
environment proof
excellent MP (40 megapixels)
terrible battery life (800 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
64
weather proof
MP count good (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax 645D Landscape photography details
Pentax K20D Landscape photography details
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
excellent MP (40MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
no low pass filter
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (800 per charge)
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
small screen (2.7 inch)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax 645D
Vlogging with Pentax K20D
9
can't record video
9
no video recording
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Pentax 645D vs Pentax K20D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax 645D and Pentax K20D
 Pentax 645DPentax K20D
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax 645D Pentax K20D
Type Pro DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-03-10 2008-06-25
Physical type Large SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Prime II -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Medium format APS-C
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 40 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Peak resolution 7264 x 5440 4672 x 3104
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax 645AF2 Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 6 151
Crop factor 0.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.85x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/125 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1480 gr (3.26 pounds) 800 gr (1.76 pounds)
Dimensions 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 82 65
DXO Color Depth rating 24.6 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 11.1
DXO Low light rating 1262 639
Other
Battery life 800 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI90 D-LI50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Dual One
Price at release $4,000 $700