Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XS
 vs
Pentax
K20D

Updated (May, 2012): Compare the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS vs Pentax K-30

Pentax K20D

55

  
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

31

  
Winner

Pentax K20D

Reasons to buy the Pentax K20D

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.62x
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Pentaprism
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"
Weight
 Light-weight
502 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XS
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 162 lenses vs 90 lenses
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 80% more lenses available
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 719 ISO vs 639 ISO
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 The Rebel XS has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Size Much smaller 126x98x65 mm vs 142x101x70 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Weight Much lighter 502 g vs 800 g
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 Around 40% lighter
Thickness Thinner 2.6" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% thinner
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Learn more about
the Canon Rebel XS

Advantages of the Pentax K20D
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen size Significantly larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.50x
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 More than 50% larger viewfinder
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 14.5 MP vs 10.1 MP
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 Capture more than 40% more detail in your photos
Overall image quality Better image quality 65.0 vs 62.0
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 Almost the same
Color depth Better color depth 22.9 bits vs 22 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.9 more bits of color
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.1 EV vs 10.9 EV
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 0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The K20D's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Pentax K20D Learn more about
the Pentax K20D
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
31 vs 55
Explain scores
Pentax K20D Pentax K20D
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Pentax K20D.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Thickness Very thin Help
Rebel XS:2.6"
K20D:2.8"
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
Rebel XS:None
K20D:6,400 ISO
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
Rebel XS:1,600 ISO
K20D:3,200 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3 fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
Rebel XS:10.1 MP
K20D:14.5 MP
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Screen size Very small screens Help
Rebel XS:2.5"
K20D:2.7"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
Rebel XS:10.9 EV
K20D:11.1 EV
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
Rebel XS:62.0
K20D:65.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
Rebel XS:719 ISO
K20D:639 ISO

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competitors

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Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$680 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thinner
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Cross type focus points Has significantly fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the K20D
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the K20D
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D3100 vs the K20D
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$550 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the K20D
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Cross type focus points Has significantly fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the K20D
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the EOS 60D vs the K20D
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D5100 vs the K20D

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Live view No live view
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR

$900 with 18-55mm lens
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Size Smaller
Live view No live view
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS

Pentax K20D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax K10D

Pentax K10D

Entry-level DSLR
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality
Live view No live view
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the K10D vs the K20D
Pentax K-30

Pentax K-30

Entry-level DSLR

$518 - $690 body only

$559 - $780 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Startup delay More startup delay
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the K-30 vs the K20D
Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$692 - $709 body only

$829 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Startup delay Slightly more startup delay
Compare the K-5 vs the K20D
Pentax K-7

Pentax K-7

Entry-level DSLR

$1,319 body only
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the K-7 vs the K20D
Pentax K-r

Pentax K-r

Entry-level DSLR

$925 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Compare the K-r vs the K20D

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