Pentax K20D vs Sony H50

The following is a complete assessment of the Pentax K20D and Sony H50, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the K20D (15MP) and H50 (9MP) and the K20D (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The K20D was revealed 6 months prior to the H50 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the K20D matches up versus the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K20D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K20D Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K20D enjoys outside 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) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K20D and Sony H50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the K20D vs the H50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K20D and H50 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K20D and H50.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K20D with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K20D will show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.