Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H20
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Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Replaced the Pentax K-5
(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
- Announced May 2009

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H20 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony H20, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

The K-5 IIs was revealed 4 years after the H20 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the K-5 IIs grades versus the H20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H20 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Sony H20
K-5 IIs | H20 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | ![]() | May 2009 | Newer by 50 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
H20 | K-5 IIs |
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Common features in the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony H20
K-5 IIs | H20 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 IIs enjoys physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony H20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the K-5 IIs against the H20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and H20 is 60 and 87 respectively.

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 IIs and H20.
To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 IIs with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-5 IIs will result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The newer K-5 IIs is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

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Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H20 Specifications
Pentax K-5 IIs | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax K-5 IIs | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-06-04 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Prime II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Maximum resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 2cm |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | 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 speed | 7.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 760 grams (1.68 pounds) | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) |
Physical 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 | 23.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1208 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 980 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI90 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $749 | $249 |