An affordable high-resolution camera? Sounds good, but how does the K20D measure up against its rivals?...

Product Overview

Overall rating:

88%

Pentax K20D

Overall score:88%
Features:95%
Value:85%
Performance:85%
Image Quality:85%
Design:90%

Pros:

  • Great build and handling, good colour, good noise control, features

Cons:

  • Underexposure, sluggish AF, flat-packed live view, limited burst shooting

Product:

Pentax K20D Review

Manufacturer:

Price as reviewed:

£799.00

Verdict

This is a solid camera with much to recommend it, not least its sensor and lovely handling. It stands its ground well against its rivals, even having an edge in terms of resolution. Despite some concerns about the exposure system, I managed to produce some great images and, more importantly, had fun doing it. This is really where the camera stands out; it?s great to use and feels comfortable and intuitive.

Details

AF Points:11 point, 9 cross sensor
Cable Release:Remote
PC Socket:Yes
Max Flash Sync:1/180sec
Built-in Flash:Yes
DoF Prview:Yes
Colour Temp Control:Yes
White Balance Bracket:Yes
Colour Space:Adobe RGB, sRGB
Exposure Comp:±3EV
Focusing Modes:Single, Continuous, Manual
Shutter Type:Vertical Focal Plane
Dust Reduction:Yes
Other:-
Live Mode:Yes
Dimensions:141.5 x 101 x 70mm
Weight:800g
Built-in Image Stabilisation:Yes
Power:Li-Ion
Connectivity:USB 2.0
Field of View:95%
Memory Card:SD, SDHC
Viewfinder Type:Pentaprism, interchangeable focus screen
White Balance:Auto, Day, Shade, 3x Fluorescent, Tungsten, Flash
Drive Mode:Single, Continuous 3fps, 14 Raw, 38 JPEG
ISO:100-6400
Metering System:TTL 16 segment, Evaluative, CW, Spot
Compression:Premium, best, better, good
Exposure Modes:PASM
File Format:PEF, DNG, JPEG, Raw+JPEG
Shutter Speeds:30-1/4000sec
Lens Mount:Pentax KAF2
Focal Length Mag:1.5x
LCD:2.7in TFT, 230k dots
Output Size:4672 x 3104 pixels
Sensor:15.07MP total/ 14.6MP eff CMOS, APS-C
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Features And Design
  3. 3. Performance And Image Quality
  4. 4. Value For Money
  5. 5. Verdict
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