Pentax K20D

Pentax K20D
Entry-level DSLR Entry-level DSLR
January, 2008

Summary Pentax K20D

Prices Price
Body only Unknown Kit Unknown
Score Snapsort rank
Among similar cameras #n/a of 15
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Specifications Key specs
Sensor size Help APS-C 23.4x15.6mm Screen resolution Help 230k dots
Megapixels Help 14.5 MP Movie format Help None
Screen size Help 2.7" Light sensitivity Help 3,200 ISO
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Lenses Lenses
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Pentax K20DPentax K20D

Replacement

Pentax has replaced the K20D with the K-30.

Pentax K-30
Pentax K-30 announced May, 2012
Movie format Shoots movies
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality

Compare the new Pentax K-30 vs the K20D

Pros

The Pentax K20D vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

Startup delay Short startup delay Help
400 ms startup delay
Shutter lag Short shutter lag Help
174 ms shutter lag
Cross type focus points Many cross-type focus points Help
9
Thickness Thin Help
2.8"
Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
Sensor shift
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Viewfinder Doesn't use battery, see more detail Help
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Cons

The Pentax K20D vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

Low light performance Noisy at high ISO Help
639 ISO
Overall image quality Low overall image quality Help
65.0
Movie format No movies Help
None
Screen resolution Very low resolution screen Help
230k dots
True resolution Lower true resolution Help
14.5 MP
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
Less flexible
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Doesn't take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Dynamic range Very narrow dynamic range Help
11.1 EV
Screen size Small screen Help
2.7"
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3 fps
Autofocus Manual focus only Help
None
Lens availability Slightly fewer lenses available Help
90 lenses
Announced Old Help
January, 2008
Light sensitivity (boost) Very low boost light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Weight Very heavy Help
800 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Popularity Not so popular Help
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Discussion What do you think about the Pentax K20D?

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Avatar for Mike Svitek Mike Svitek (7:18 PM, December 17, 2012)
I just got my K-5 II and keep my K20D as a backup.
I don't believe there is a more versatile or rugged camera in the photographic world so far. Slap on the 18-135mm WR lens and the K20D is next to waterproof...
I will surely be keeping it when the Pentax 1K comes out sometime next year.


Cheers!
Mike ~ The 35mm Studio, Bratislava, Slovakia
 
Statiefje (2:41 PM, November 16, 2010)
The K20D is a great tool, very intuitive use, and good ergonomics. Endless parameters to tune. BUT, I'm sure I will buy the K5 somewhere in the next 6 months, when the 18-135 WR lens is available and tested.... I am very curious how my Pentax 60-250 will perform on the K5 body!