Pentax K-1 vs Pentax K20D

Lets look more closely at the Pentax K-1 vs Pentax K20D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are manufactured by Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and K20D (15MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and K20D (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 was brought out 7 years after the K20D which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K-1 grades versus the K20D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 and Pentax K20D. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 has got external measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while 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).

Check out the Pentax K-1 vs Pentax K20D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the K-1 compared to the K20D.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 and K20D is 55 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 and K20D.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-1 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-1 will give you greater detail having its extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger K-1 should have an advantage in sensor technology.