Pentax K20D

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

Points faibles : Slightly inaccurate colors ; shake reduction could be more effective

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

Résumé : 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 ...

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

Points faibles : Slightly inaccurate colors ; shake reduction could be more effective

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

Résumé : THE K20Dt produces some of the sharpest pictures of any camera in its class and has a stack of features.

Points forts : Sharp 14.6 megapixel images, dust reduction, sensor-based stabilisation, live view

Points faibles : Live view needs some work, noise performance not quite as good as some other units, burst mode slower than some competing models

Conclusion : There is a lot to like about the Pentax K20D. It produces some of the crispest, sharpest pictures of any camera in its class. It also has a stack of features, including live view and sensor-based stabilisation. Some users will want a faster burst mode ...

Points forts : Sharp 14.6-megapixel images, dust reduction, sensor-based stabilisation, live view

Points faibles : Live view needs some work, noise performance not quite as good as some other units, burst mode slower than some competing models

Conclusion : There is a lot to like about the Pentax K20D. It produces some of the crispest, sharpest pictures of any camera in its class. It also has a stack of features, including live view and sensor-based stabilisation. Some users will want a faster burst mode ...