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Pentax K20D Pro Reviews

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Camera Labs‘s review Edit Like Unlike

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 images from a camera at its price point, while respectably keeping noise levels under control at higher sensitivities. This alone will sell it to many people.

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May, 2008

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PC World‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Although the K20 does some things well, its slow autofocus frustrates.

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Dec 22, 2008

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DigitalCameraReview‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Since my day-to-day camera is a Pentax K10D, I was curious how the K20D would compare. I expected the camera to perform better than the K10D and prove to be a worthwhile upgrade. What I discovered was that the K20D is an amazing camera in much the same way as the older K10D. In short, while it's a very good camera, it might not be a worthwhile upgrade for current K10D owners.

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Mar 14, 2008

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

With the launch of the K20D Pentax is taking on the top players in the semi-pro DSLR market. It has a class-leading specification, with build quality, handling and performance to match, and has exactly the sort of features that will appeal to advanced amateurs and semi-professionals. The slight problems with exposure consistency are annoying but not fatal, and the breathtaking detail of that 14.6MP sensor more than makes up for it.

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Apr 18, 2008

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PhotographyBLOG‘s review Edit Like Unlike

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, Pentax have made a substantial number of improvements underneath the surface that add up to make the K20D a really compelling DSLR camera.

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Apr 28, 2008

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LetsGoDigital‘s review Edit Like Unlike

I have put the bar quite high for the Pentax K20D. It should surpass the K10D, a camera that I like a lot. Luckily Pentax have not let me down. The best of the K10D has been preserved, and Pentax have added some nice extras.

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The Imaging Resource‘s review Edit Like Unlike

With its 14.6-megapixel sensor, the Pentax K20D produces some of the highest-resolution photographs in its category. It's a tough job to squeeze that huge number of pixels into an APS-C sized sensor, but the K20D manages it quite well; noise isn't a practical factor until ISO 800, edges are well-preserved, and even at ISO 1,600 8x10-inch prints are excellent.

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Feb 16, 2009

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Steve's Digicams‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The K20D is a great camera for the photo-enthusiast - and the pro shooter alike. The new 14.6-megapixel CMOS image sensor, combined with a lot of modern technology create a wonderful camera for around US$1100.

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May 19, 2008

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CNET Reviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

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

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May 28, 2008

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DP Review‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Because the K20D offers so much that the enthusiast photographer would enjoy, it would be churlish to let the sensor-based flaws, which have little impact in real-world shooting, prevent us giving the camera our highest award. This isn't to say it's a faultless camera or one that's suited to everybody but one with only minor drawbacks that should only dissuade a small number of potential buyers.

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Jun 25, 2008

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