Pentax K-7 vs K20D

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Advantages of the Pentax K-7

Much larger screen

3.0"

2.7"

More than 10% larger screen

Much higher resolution screen

921k dots

230k dots

More than 4x higher resolution screen

Shoots movies

720p @ 30fps

None

Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures

Significantly less shutter lag

93 ms

174 ms

Around 50% less delay when taking photos

Much better viewfinder coverage

100%

95%

Around 10% better viewfinder coverage

Shoots faster

5.2 fps

3 fps

More than 70% faster continuous shooting

Longer battery life

740 shots

530 shots

Around 40% more shots per battery charge

Smaller

131x97x73 mm

142x101x70 mm

Around 10% smaller

Much faster max shutter speed

1/8000s

1/4000s

2x faster max shutter speed

Lighter

750 g

800 g

Around 10% lighter

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the Pentax K-7

Advantages of the Pentax K20D

Lower noise at high ISO

639 ISO

536 ISO

The K20D has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance

Better image quality

65.0

61.0

Around 10% better image quality

More dynamic range

11.1 EV

10.6 EV

0.5 f-stops more dynamic range

Better color depth

22.9 bits

22.6 bits

Distinguishes 0.3 more bits of color

Less startup delay

400 ms

600 ms

More than 30% less delay when turning on

Slightly larger viewfinder

0.62x

0.60x

Around 10% larger viewfinder

Cheaper

$992.56

$1,299.62

The best price we've seen is $307 cheaper (more than 20% less)

Thinner

2.8"

2.9"

Almost the same

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the Pentax K20D

recommendations

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

Pentax K-7

65	vs	56
Explain scores

Pentax K20D

Snapsort recommends the Pentax K-7.

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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Both are weather sealed, which is fairly uncommon among similar cameras
	Shoot in extreme weather

	Lots of cross-type focus points
	9

	Good image stabilization
	Sensor shift

	Both have pentaprism viewfinders
	Pentaprism

	In-camera HDR
	Combines multiple exposures

Minimal shutter lag

K-7:	93 ms
K20D:	174 ms

Thin

K-7:	2.9"
K20D:	2.8"

Heavy

K-7:	750 g
K20D:	800 g

	Fewer storage slots
	1

	Poor boost ISO
	6,400 ISO

	Poor maximum light sensitivity
	3,200 ISO

	No flip-out screens
	Less flexible

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

Poor dynamic range

K-7:	10.6 EV
K20D:	11.1 EV

	Few lenses available
	90 lenses

One shoots movies

K-7:	720p @ 30fps
K20D:	None

Low image quality

K-7:	61.0
K20D:	65.0

Above average noise at high ISO

K-7:	536 ISO
K20D:	639 ISO

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competitors

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$888 - $1,129 body only

$1,033 - $1,283 with 18-55mm lens

Is much less noisy at high ISO

Has much better image quality

Compare the K-5 vs the K-7

Compare the K-5 vs the K20D

Pentax K-r

Entry-level DSLR

$631 - $649 with 18-55mm lens

Is slightly less noisy at high ISO

Has slightly better image quality

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has a lower quality type of viewfinder

Compare the K-r vs the K-7

Compare the K-r vs the K20D

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens

Is significantly less noisy at high ISO

Has slightly better image quality

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the D90 vs the K-7

Compare the D90 vs the K20D

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Is much less noisy at high ISO

Has much better image quality

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the D5100 vs the K-7

Compare the D5100 vs the K20D

Pentax K-x

Entry-level DSLR

$675 with 18-55mm lens

Is slightly less noisy at high ISO

Has slightly better image quality

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has a lower quality type of viewfinder

Compare the K-x vs the K-7

Compare the K-x vs the K20D

Pentax K10D

Entry-level DSLR

Has slightly wider dynamic range

Has a slower max shutter speed

Lacks boost light sensitivity

Compare the K10D vs the K-7

Compare the K10D vs the K20D

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens

Is much less noisy at high ISO

Has much better image quality

Is thicker

Is slightly larger

Compare the D7000 vs the K-7

Compare the D7000 vs the K20D

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Pentax K20D.

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K20D

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recommendations

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

differences

Advantages of the Pentax K-7

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Pentax K-5

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Nikon D90

Nikon D5100

Pentax K-x

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PentaxK-7 vs PentaxK20D

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Reasons to buy the Pentax K-7

Pentax K20D

Reasons to buy the Pentax K20D

recommendations

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

differences

Advantages of the Pentax K-7

Advantages of the Pentax K20D

recommendations

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

advice

Need help deciding?

Are you a camera expert? Share your knowledge!

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

dxomark

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Pentax K-5

Pentax K-r

Nikon D90

Nikon D5100

Pentax K-x

Pentax K10D

Nikon D7000

Pentax K-7 Competitors

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