Pentax K20D

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

Summary Pentax K20D

Prices Price
Body only $993 Kit Unknown
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Score Snapsort rank
Within its price range #n/a of 16 Among similar cameras #n/a of 22
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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

Pros

The Pentax K20D vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

Viewfinder size Large viewfinder Help
0.62x
Startup delay Short startup delay Help
400 ms startup delay
Shutter lag Short shutter lag Help
174 ms shutter lag
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
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
Pentaprism
Cross type focus points Many cross-type focus points Help
9

Cons

The Pentax K20D vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

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