The Pentax K100D gets reviewed at DPReview who thinks recent improvements by Pentax have produced a winner and had this to report-

"When we reviewed the *ist DS it was a camera which equally surprised and disappointed; on one hand it was one of those cameras which functioned beyond its expectation or billing, and on the other it disappointed with its relatively poor in-camera image processor, which simply wasn’t delivering the results we knew the camera was capable of. Enter stage left the K100D, the camera which puts that right with a considerably improved image processor and also adds Pentax’s own Shake Reduction system.

Not only has Pentax improved in-camera image processing but they appear to have overtaken some of the competition, the amount of detail delivered is about as much as we could expect to see from a six megapixel CCD. On top of this they’ve also taken the sensible compromise of using a minimal amount of noise reduction and not turning down sharpening at higher sensitivities which means you get almost as much detail at ISO 1600 as you would at ISO 200. This combination means that assuming the ‘input image’ is sharp (good lens and/or stopped down slightly) you’re going to get a great detailed image."

Developed as a starter camera for beginning digital SLR photographers, the K100D is designed to capture high-quality images with simplified operation in a variety of applications, including the documentation of hobby scenes and the preservation of family events. In addition to a sophisticated autofocus system that rivals the performance of higher-grade models, the high-performance K110D offers such outstanding features as a bright, clear viewfinder, an extra-large, wide-view LCD monitor, and 6.1 effective megapixels.

Featuring
6.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
2.5-inch color LCD monitor; 11-point wide-frame AF
In-camera Shake Reduction (SR) system to combat blur from hand shake or low light
Auto sensitivity control up to ISO equivalent 3200
Stores images on SD memory cards; powered by 2 CR-V3 lithium batteries or 4 AA-size batteries