Originally posted by drabina I just got my copy of Popular Photography magazine ...(snip)... They list both Pentax K200D and Samsung GX20 there stating that they are categorized as mid-level cameras. Weird. To my understanding K200D is replacement for 100D (entry level) ...(snip)...
Entry-level cameras are generally priced between $400-600. When a price above $700, neither the Pentax K100D or Samsung GX20 are priced as entry-level cameras, hence will not be rated, reviewed, or listed as entry-level cameras (in spite of their entry-level features, which will likely be a strike against them in reviews).
Actually, many would place them in the same price category as the K20D ($700-1500, a price point where entry-level features are often strongly shunned). Of course, these categories are very loosely defined, with variations in each depending on who is making the definitions and which cameras are included in the overall category scheme.
stewart