Pentax K20D - Expert Reviews

Review summary: pentax k20d review: Pentax's 14-megapixel K20D is a great choice for a mid-range digital SLR and offers a lot of bang for the buck.

Pros: Impressive performance, 14 megapixels at a relatively low price, Weather sealed, Nice control layout, Wireless flash control

Cons: Slightly inaccurate colours, Shake reduction could be more effective

Verdict: Pentax's 14 megapixel K20D is a great choice for a mid-range digital SLR and offers a lot of bang for the buck.

Pros: Impressive performance, 14 megapixels at a relatively low price; weather sealed; nice control layout; wireless flash control.

Cons: Slightly inaccurate colors; shake reduction could be more effective.

Verdict: Pentax's 14MP K20D is a great choice for a midlevel SLR and offers a lot of bang for the buck.

Review summary: Photo gallery:Pentax K20DIn case you haven't been paying close attention to the digital SLR market lately, there's been a shift toward CMOS sensors. Though Pentax has stuck with CCD for its entry-level K200D SLR, they have moved to a 14.6-megapixel CMOS c

Pros: Impressive performance, 14 megapixels at a relatively low price; weather sealed; nice control layout; wireless flash control.

Cons: Slightly inaccurate colors; shake reduction could be more effective.

Verdict: Pentax's 14MP K20D is a great choice for a midlevel SLR and offers a lot of bang for the buck.

Pros: Impressive performance, 14 megapixels at a relatively low price; weather sealed; nice control layout; wireless flash control.

Cons: Slightly inaccurate colors; shake reduction could be more effective.

Verdict: Pentax's 14MP K20D is a great choice for a midlevel SLR and offers a lot of bang for the buck.

Review summary: The Pentax K20D is certainly a powerful and capable DSLR. It inherits an impressive core specification from its predecessor which includes a dust and weather-resistant body, built-in Shake Reduction, a decent optical viewfinder, innovative exposure modes,

Pros: Highly detailed images across ISO range., Built-in Shake Reduction., Dust and weatherproof body., Broad degree of customisation.,

Cons: Basic Live View system., Anti-shake not as effective as rivals., Semi-pro pricing, but not as quick or tough., Tendency to underexpose.,

Verdict: Pentax has certainly made a number of improvements over the already very capable K10D, which in turn makes the K20D a powerful and feature-packed DSLR. The biggest and most important is of course the sensor, with the K20D delivering the most detailed imag