Pentax Optio S55: Compare prices

By Michael Shapiro, CNET.com on 14/10/2005

More CR Kennedy reviews , RRP: AU$399.00

The good:

  • Attractive design
  • Easy-to-pocket ultracompact
  • Large display
  • Can shoot low-res 30fps movie clips limited only by size of SD/MMC card
  • In-camera help function
  • Can apply filters to photos after capture

The bad:

  • Sluggish shot-to-shot and continuous shooting
  • Output not terribly sharp
  • Movie clips are 320x240 max
  • Tendency toward slight underexposure

The bottomline:

The Pentax Optio S55 is a fun ultracompact camera with some handy features, but the camera's slow continuous shooting and inconsistent image quality might compromise your enjoyment.

Users' rating:

9/10

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