Pentax K20D vs Sony QX10

Below, we will be evaluating the Pentax K20D and Sony QX10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K20D (15MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is pretty close but the K20D (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The K20D was manufactured 6 years prior to the QX10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the K20D scores versus the QX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K20D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K20D Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K20D offers outside 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 QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K20D and Sony QX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the K20D versus the QX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K20D and QX10 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K20D and QX10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K20D because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony QX10 will render extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged K20D will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.