Pentax K20D vs Sony H20

Let's look a little more closely at the Pentax K20D and Sony H20, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the K20D (15MP) and H20 (10MP) and the K20D (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The K20D was released 10 months prior to the H20 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the K20D grades against the H20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K20D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K20D Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K20D has outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K20D and Sony H20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the K20D versus the H20.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K20D and H20 is 59 and 87 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K20D and H20.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K20D because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K20D will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older K20D is going to be behind in sensor technology.