Pentax K-50 vs Pentax K20D

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-50 vs Pentax K20D, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Pentax. The image resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-50 was manufactured 5 years after the K20D which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the K-50 matches up against the K20D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-50 and Pentax K20D. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-50 provides outside measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-50 vs Pentax K20D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the K-50 against the K20D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-50 and K20D is 63 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-50 and K20D.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Pentax K-50 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher K-50 should have an advantage in sensor tech.