Pentax K200D - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Pentax's K200D entry-level dSLR gives a lot of bang for the buck and has better performance than its predecessor.

Pros:  Sensor-shift image stabilization; wireless flash control; Sensitivity-priority mode; Dust- and water-resistant.

Cons:  Inaccurate, though still pleasing colors; tends to underexpose images; no Live View mode.

Verdict:  Pentax's K200D entry-level SLR gives a lot of bang for the buck and has better performance than last year's model. Despite low noise and pleasingly detailed images, technically inaccurate colors keep it from capturing the gold medal for image qualit

Pros: Sensor-shift image stabilization; wireless flash control; sensitivity-priority mode; dust and water resistant.

Cons: Inaccurate, though still pleasing colors; tends to underexpose images; no live view mode.

Verdict: Pentax's K200D entry-level SLR gives a lot of bang for the buck and has better performance than last year's model. Despite low noise and pleasingly detailed images, technically inaccurate colors keep it from capturing the gold medal for image quality.

Review summary: The Pentax K200D has 10 megapixels and is built to survive the worst weather

Verdict: The handling of the K200D is very simple yet it maintains a reassuring, more professional build quality. Images are sure to please even the most critical photographer, with few serious problems bar slight underexposure on rare occaisions. There are plenty

Review summary: Pentax definitely earned our respect with this D-SLR..

Pros: Weather-resistant AA-powered 10.2MP D-SLR

Cons: Should be faster

Pros: Build, image quality, ease of use, price

Cons: Pentamirror viewfinder's gloomy, some key controls buried only in menus, minor handling issue

Verdict: The K200D boasts a mid-range specification in a budget model DSLR body and has some neat improvements over its K100D forbear. Image quality is great and, just like the K100D, bar some minor quibbles, overall it is excellent