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Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax K20D Comparison

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16 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax K20D Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Fujifilm S9900w, which was introduced in January 2015 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP sensor whereas Pentax K20D, which was introduced in June 2008 is a Advanced DSLR camera with a 15.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, K20D is 7 years older than S9900w. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax K20D before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm S9900w Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-01-14
  • 16MP - CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Screen
  • 920k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 670g. 123 x 87 x 116 mm

Pentax K20D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2008-06-25
  • 15MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 3.0fps continuous shooting
  • No Video Mode
  • 800g. 142 x 101 x 70 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Pentax K10D Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax K20D compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Fujifilm S9900w over Pentax K20D
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Internal Storage
38MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 15 MP 6% more pixels
Max ISO
12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
460k dots vs 230k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Coverage
97% vs 95% More accurate viewfinder
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 3.0fps 7 fps faster
Weight
670 g vs 800 g 130 g lighter
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs None Higher Resolution Video
Selfie & Vlogger LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
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Reasons to choose Pentax K20D over Fujifilm S9900w
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1700s faster mechanical shutter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Flash Coverage
13.0m vs 7.0m 6m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
25.18µm2 vs 1.76µm2 1330% larger pixel area
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing Range
±3 EV vs ±2 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax K20D
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Optical) Better framing and control
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax K20D
Fixed Screen
Fixed vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
LCD Screen Size
2.70" vs 2.70" Small display
LCD Screen Resolution
460k dots vs 230k dots Low resolution screens
Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax K20D: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax K20D side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm S9900w has external dimensions of 123 x 87 x 116 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.57″) and weighs 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz) (including batteries). Pentax K20D has external dimensions of 142 x 101 x 70 mm (5.59 x 3.98 x 2.76″) and weighs 800 g (1.76 lb / 28.22 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax K20D. Fujifilm S9900w is 19mm narrower and 14mm shorter than Pentax K20D but it is also 46mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Fujifilm S9900w has a built-in lens but Pentax K20D doesn't. Once you put a lens on K20D, its thickness will increase significantly.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax K20D Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax K20D Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax K20D.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax K20D Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax K20D Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax K20D.
Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax K20D Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax K20D Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm S9900w is significantly lighter (130g ) than the Pentax K20D which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on K20D, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of K20D, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to S9900w.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm S9900w's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Pentax K20D's 2.7 screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.


Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax K20D: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w has a 16.0MP (1/2. ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Pentax K20D has a 15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the S9900w and K20D sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax K20D Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax K20D Cameras


As seen above, Pentax K20D has a infx Larger sensor area than Fujifilm S9900w. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax K20D Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax K20D for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm S9900w for Portrait Photography

POOR

Pentax K20D for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
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Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
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Fujifilm S9900w for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Pentax K20D for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Large Body
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Fujifilm S9900w for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Pentax K20D for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
1200 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1700s
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
11 Focus Points
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
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Fujifilm S9900w for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Pentax K20D for Daily Photography

GOOD
50.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
670g
Body Thickness 116mm
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Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
800g
Body Thickness 70mm
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Fujifilm S9900w for Landscape Photography

POOR

Pentax K20D for Landscape Photography

POOR
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax K20D: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax K20D, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax K20D scores compare:

Fujifilm S9900w
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #53 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #601 out of 1259 in all Cameras
Pentax K20D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #59 out of 95 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #420 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Pentax K20D scores higher than the Fujifilm S9900w in Overall. It has better image quality and better value than Fujifilm S9900w. On the other hand, Fujifilm S9900w is more portable and has more features than Pentax K20D.
If image quality is very important for you and you want to get the most bang for your bucks, choose the Pentax K20D.
If you are looking for a small camera where you can take everywhere with you, and having more features are also important, Fujifilm S9900w is the right choice for you.

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Pentax K20D vs Fujifilm S9900w Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm S9900w Pentax K20D
Brand Fujifilm Pentax
Announced 2015-01-14 2008-06-25
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C
Dimensions 1/2. 23.4 x 15.6 mm
Area 0.00mm2 365.04mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4672 x 3104
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 6400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
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 n/a 11
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens Focal Range 24-1200 mm (50x) no lens
Max Aperture F2.9-6.5 no lens
Macro Focus Range 7cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 2.70"
Resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution 920k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 97% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.64x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1700s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/180s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 3.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 None
Video Formats H.264 n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 670g 800g
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm 142 x 101 x 70mm
Battery Life 300 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 65
DxO Color Depth not tested 22.9
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.1
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 639
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