Pentax K20D vs Sony HX5

On this page, we will be reviewing the Pentax K20D and Sony HX5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the K20D (15MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the K20D (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K20D was manufactured 24 months prior to the HX5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the K20D scores against the HX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K20D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K20D Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K20D offers outer measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Pentax K20D and Sony HX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the K20D vs the HX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K20D and HX5 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K20D and HX5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K20D featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K20D will result in greater detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged K20D will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.