Pentax K20D vs Panasonic Lumix DC-G95

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Pentax K20D and the Panasonic Lumix DC-G95, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Pentax K20D was introduced in June 2008 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 was introduced in April 2019. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax K20D over Panasonic Lumix DC-G95.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 over Pentax K20D.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Pentax K20D has a 2.7" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 1,240k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Panasonic Lumix DC-G95) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Pentax K20D has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderPanasonic Lumix DC-G95 has a built-in Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. Pentax K20D has 95% coverage with 0.95x (0.63x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 has 100% coverage with 1.48x (0.74x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

Pentax K20D features a 14.6 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.4 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 365 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 6,400 in boosted mode. Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 features a 20.3 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Pentax K20D can take pictures up to 4672 x 3104 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3872 x 2592, 3008 x 2000, 1824 x 1216 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution.

Lens Mount

Pentax K20D has Pentax K_AF2 lens mount and Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 has Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Pentax K20D its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor in Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 its crop factor is equal to 2x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.

No Low-Pass Filter on Panasonic Lumix DC-G95

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Panasonic Lumix DC-G95. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

In-Body Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in in-body image stabilization (IBIS) (5 stops of compensation in Panasonic Lumix DC-G95). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when cameras are paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DC-G95

Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Panasonic Lumix DC-G95

Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Pentax K20D comes with D-LI50 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Pentax K20D has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slot.

Shutter

Pentax K20D has Electronically controlled Vertical Run Focal Plane shutter. Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Pentax K20D, and up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DC-G95. Pentax K20D can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 can shoot continuously up to 9.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 13.00 m at ISO 100 on Pentax K20D and 6.40 m at ISO 100 on Panasonic Lumix DC-G95. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal to Pentax K20D and via Hot Shoe to Panasonic Lumix DC-G95. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Pentax K20D and 1/200 sec on Panasonic Lumix DC-G95.

Pentax K20D body has dimensions of 142 x 101 x 70 mm (5.59 x 3.98 x 2.76") and Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 body has dimensions of 130 x 94 x 77 mm (5.12 x 3.7 x 3.03"). Pentax K20D weighs 800 g (1.76 lb / 28.22 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 weighs 536 g (1.18 lb / 18.91 oz).

Pentax K20D

Panasonic Lumix DC-G95

142 mm

101 mm

130 mm

94 mm

101 mm

94 mm

70 mm

77 mm