Pentax K20D vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Following is a thorough analysis of the Pentax K20D vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sigma. The image resolution of the K20D (15MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The K20D was released 4 years earlier than the DP1 Merrill which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the K20D matches up vs the DP1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K20D and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K20D Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K20D has got outer dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K20D vs Sigma DP1 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the K20D against the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K20D and DP1 Merrill is 59 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K20D and DP1 Merrill.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged K20D will be behind in sensor technology.