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Pentax K20D vs Pentax E70

Portability
59
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Pentax K20D front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Pentax K20D vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced June 2008
  • Previous Model is Pentax K10D
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Released January 2009
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Pentax K20D vs Pentax E70 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Pentax K20D vs Pentax E70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the K20D (15MP) and E70 (10MP) and the K20D (APS-C) and E70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The K20D was launched 6 months earlier than the E70 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the K20D matches up vs the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Pentax E70

 K20D E70 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen sizing2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Pentax K20D

 E70 K20D 

Common features in the Pentax K20D and Pentax E70

 K20D E70 
ReleasedJune 2008January 2009Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Pentax K20D vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K20D enjoys physical measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the K20D compared to the E70.

Pentax K20D vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the K20D and E70 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Pentax K20D vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K20D vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K20D and E70.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K20D because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K20D will give you more detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively.

Pentax K20D vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Pentax K20D vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K20D vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K20D Portrait photography highlights
Pentax E70 Portrait photography highlights
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K20D Street photography info
Pentax E70 Street photography info
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K20D Sports photography info
Pentax E70 Sports photography info
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K20D as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Travel photography camera
64
weather sealing
good megapixels (15MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K20D
Landscape photography with Pentax E70
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax K20D
Vlogging with Pentax E70
9
no video recording
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Pentax K20D vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K20D and Pentax E70
 Pentax K20DPentax Optio E70
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K20D Pentax Optio E70
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2008-06-25 2009-01-05
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4672 x 3104 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.4 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 gr (1.76 lbs) 175 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 639 not tested
Other
Battery model D-LI50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $700 $140