Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax K20D

Below is a in depth assessment of the Pentax K-5 II versus Pentax K20D, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are offered by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was manufactured 5 years later than the K20D and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the K-5 II grades versus the K20D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 II and Pentax K20D. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 II enjoys external dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-5 II versus Pentax K20D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the K-5 II versus the K20D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 II and K20D is 60 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 II and K20D.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Pentax K-5 II to result in more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger K-5 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.