First introduced in June, 2008, Pentax K20D is a 15 MP DSLR with a APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Pentax replaced the older Pentax K10D with K20D. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Pentax K20D with Pentax K10D
Pentax K20D comes with a 23.4 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.12 mm (1.1").
Sensor resolution of Pentax K20D ~ 4743 x 3162 pixels.
Pentax K20D has Crop Factor: 1.54
The sensor has a surface area of 365.0 mm².
There are approximate 14,997,366 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Pentax K20D with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Timelapse Recording |
| ±3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 11 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No AF Face Detection |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Weight: 800g |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Pentax K20D has an Overall Score of 57/100 and ranked #127 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #398 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Pentax K20D with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | K20D | Dimensions | K20D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pentax K10D | 793 g | 800 g | 142 x 101 x 70 mm | 142 x 101 x 70 mm |
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Pentax K-50 | 650 g | 800 g | 130 x 97 x 71 mm | 142 x 101 x 70 mm |
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Pentax K-3 | 800 g | 800 g | 131 x 100 x 77 mm | 142 x 101 x 70 mm |
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Pentax K-30 | 650 g | 800 g | 130 x 97 x 71 mm | 142 x 101 x 70 mm |
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Pentax K200D | 690 g | 800 g | 134 x 95 x 74 mm | 142 x 101 x 70 mm |
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Pentax K-5 IIs | 760 g | 800 g | 131 x 97 x 73 mm | 142 x 101 x 70 mm |
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Pentax K-x | 580 g | 800 g | 123 x 92 x 68 mm | 142 x 101 x 70 mm |
|
Pentax K-5 | 740 g | 800 g | 131 x 97 x 73 mm | 142 x 101 x 70 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Pentax |
| Model | K20D |
| Announced | June, 2008 |
| Body Type | Mid-size SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Pentax KAF2 |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.5 |
| Number of Lenses | 150 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.64 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 11 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 13.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area | 365.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 15 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4672 x 3104 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 6400 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | None |
| Video Formats | |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | D-LI50 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 800 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 142 x 101 x 70 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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