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Pentax K20D vs Samsung WB750

Portability
59
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Pentax K20D front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
50
Overall
42

Pentax K20D vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs

Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched June 2008
  • Previous Model is Pentax K10D
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Released September 2011
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Pentax K20D vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Pentax K20D vs Samsung WB750, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the K20D (15MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is relatively close but the K20D (APS-C) and WB750 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The K20D was brought out 4 years earlier than the WB750 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the K20D matches up vs the WB750 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Samsung WB750

 K20D WB750 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Pentax K20D

 WB750 K20D 
ReleasedSeptember 2011June 2008More recent by 38 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K20D and Samsung WB750

 K20D WB750 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Pentax K20D vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K20D offers outside dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Samsung WB750 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the K20D vs the WB750.

Pentax K20D vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K20D and WB750 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Pentax K20D vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K20D vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K20D and WB750.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K20D because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K20D will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older K20D will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax K20D vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Pentax K20D vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K20D vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K20D as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
42
focusing manually
decent megapixels (13MP)
has face detection autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K20D Street photography details
Samsung WB750 Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (193g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K20D Sports photography information
Samsung WB750 Sports photography information
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
51
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K20D Travel photography info
Samsung WB750 Travel photography info
64
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
has built in flash
does not contain selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than average (193g)
decent megapixels (13MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (432mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K20D as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Landscape photography camera
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K20D Vlogging information
Samsung WB750 Vlogging information
9
lack of video recording
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (193 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
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Pentax K20D vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K20D and Samsung WB750
 Pentax K20DSamsung WB750
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax K20D Samsung WB750
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2008-06-25 2011-09-01
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 13MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4672 x 3104 4096 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 gr (1.76 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $700 $339