Pentax K20D vs Pentax P80

On this page, we will be contrasting the Pentax K20D and Pentax P80, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the K20D (15MP) and P80 (12MP) and the K20D (APS-C) and P80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The K20D was released 13 months before the P80 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the K20D matches up versus the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K20D & Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K20D Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K20D provides exterior measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K20D and Pentax P80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the K20D against the P80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K20D and P80 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K20D and P80.

To sum up, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K20D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K20D will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older K20D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.