Pentax K20D - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The brand new model from Pentax

Verdict: Pentax (and Samsung) has produced a solid mid range camera with many features that match its rivals. On top of that the densely populated, class beating CMOS sensor is sure to prove popular and give the K20D an edge of its rivals. The camera is fun ...

Review summary: The Pentax K20 is is a DSLR that aims at the middle market and is based upon the popular K10D. It features a 14.6 megapixel CMOS sensor, live view (for framing images through the LCD) and an ISO range of up to 6400 (extended). The Pentax K20D has a 2 ...

Verdict: The Pentax K20D has a 2.7 inch LCD, shoots at 3 frames per second for up to 36 images (JPEGS) and has improved shake reduction and dust reduction technologies over the K10D

Award: Highly Recommended!

Review summary: When it was first announced in January, the new Pentax K20D led the megapixel race for consumer DSLRs, offering a 14.6 megapixel sensor. Since then Sony have also unveiled a 14 megapixel camera, the A350, so Pentax no longer have everything to ...

Verdict: At first glance the Pentax K20D simply looks like an incremental upgrade of the K10D, with relatively few additions on offer apart from the headline-grabbing 14 megapixel resolution. Whilst the increased image size is certainly worthy of attention, ...

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Review summary: Until the arrival of the K10D a couple of years ago, Pentax's D-SLR line-up was looking pretty lightweight, with only the entry-level *ist range to woo prospective buyers. But the 10MP K10D changed all that – it was a different animal with a stronger, ...