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Pentax K-3 II vs Sony H20

Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73
Pentax K-3 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Pentax K-3 II vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Announced April 2015
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-3
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Released May 2009
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Pentax K-3 II vs Sony H20 Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Pentax K-3 II vs Sony H20, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and H20 (10MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The K-3 II was released 6 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the K-3 II matches up versus the H20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Sony H20

 K-3 II H20 
ReleasedApril 2015May 2009Fresher by 73 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Pentax K-3 II

 H20 K-3 II 

Common features in the Pentax K-3 II and Sony H20

 K-3 II H20 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Pentax K-3 II vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 II has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the K-3 II vs the H20.

Pentax K-3 II vs Sony H20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 II and H20 is 59 and 87 respectively.

Pentax K-3 II vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-3 II vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 II and H20.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-3 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent K-3 II should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax K-3 II vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-3 II vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-3 II vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax K-3 II
Portrait photography with Sony H20
79
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-3 II as a Street photography camera
Sony H20 as a Street photography camera
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
screen is fixed
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax K-3 II
Sports photography with Sony H20
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery pack (720 shots)
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-3 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony H20 as a Travel photography camera
56
environment proofing
decent MP (24MP)
low battery pack (720 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
very long zoom (380mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (250 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Landscape photography information
Sony H20 Landscape photography information
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
low battery pack (720 per charge)
36
manual focus
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Vlogging advice
Sony H20 Vlogging advice
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
heavier than competition (250g)
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Pentax K-3 II vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-3 II and Sony H20
 Pentax K-3 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model Pentax K-3 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-04-23 2009-05-14
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Prime III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6016 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 27 9
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 38-380mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Total lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.3 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800g (1.76 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1106 not tested
Other
Battery life 720 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI90 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Launch cost $829 $249