Pentax K20D vs Sony A700
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Pentax K20D vs Sony A700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Launched June 2008
- Superseded the Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Revealed December 2007
- Succeeded the Konica Minolta 7D
- Replacement is Sony A77
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Following is a extended overview of the Pentax K20D and Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the K20D (15MP) and A700 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe K20D was launched 7 months after the A700 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the K20D matches up vs the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Sony A700
| K20D | A700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2008 |  | December 2007 | More modern by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Pentax K20D
| A700 | K20D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax K20D and Sony A700
| K20D | A700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Pentax K20D vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K20D features outer dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the K20D compared to the A700.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K20D and A700 is 59 and 58 respectively.
Pentax K20D vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K20D and A700.
To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Pentax K20D to give more detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent K20D will have an edge in sensor technology.
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Pentax K20D vs Sony A700 Specifications
| Pentax K20D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax K20D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2008-06-25 | 2007-12-19 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4672 x 3104 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 151 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.6x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 800 grams (1.76 lb) | 768 grams (1.69 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 65 | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.9 | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | 11.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | 639 | 581 |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | D-LI50 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Two |
| Launch pricing | $700 | $1,000 |