Pentax K20D vs Sony A99 II

Below is a extensive analysis of the Pentax K20D versus Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the K20D (15MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the K20D (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The K20D was brought out 9 years before the A99 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the K20D scores vs the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K20D and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K20D Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K20D provides physical dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

See the Pentax K20D versus Sony A99 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the K20D vs the A99 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K20D and A99 II is 59 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K20D and A99 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K20D because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A99 II will offer you greater detail having its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older K20D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.