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Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H20

Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67
Pentax K-5 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Older Model is Pentax K-5
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Announced May 2009
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Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H20 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H20, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the K-5 II (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the K-5 II (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The K-5 II was announced 4 years after the H20 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the K-5 II scores vs the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Sony H20

 K-5 II H20 
AnnouncedJune 2013May 2009Newer by 50 months
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Pentax K-5 II

 H20 K-5 II 

Common features in the Pentax K-5 II and Sony H20

 K-5 II H20 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 II provides outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the K-5 II vs the H20.

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and H20 is 60 and 87 respectively.

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and H20.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-5 II will offer you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent K-5 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-5 II Portrait photography features
Sony H20 Portrait photography features
74
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
27
manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-5 II Street photography information
Sony H20 Street photography information
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
screen is fixed
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than others (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax K-5 II
Sports photography with Sony H20
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-5 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony H20 as a Travel photography camera
65
environment proofing
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
very long reach (380mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (250 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-5 II Landscape photography features
Sony H20 Landscape photography features
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
36
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-5 II Vlogging details
Sony H20 Vlogging details
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others (250 grams)
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Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-5 II and Sony H20
 Pentax K-5 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax K-5 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-04 2009-05-14
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Prime II -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-380mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.61x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 760g (1.68 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1235 not tested
Other
Battery life 980 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI90 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $830 $249