Pentax Optio S12: Compare prices

By Mark Harris on 24/06/2008

More Pentax USA reviews , RRP: AU$279.00

The good:

  • Small but solid
  • Effortless menus and buttons
  • Natural pictures

The bad:

  • Minor build issues
  • Erratic focus
  • Soft on detail

The bottomline:

The smart Pentax Optio S12 looks and feels as classy and assured as any of the Pentax S series from recent years. The venerable chassis, though, doesn't really suit such a high-resolution sensor — the previous 10-megapixel S10 gives just as much usable detail.

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Editors' rating:

7.1/10
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