Pentax Optio S12 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: pentax optio s12 review: 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-megapix

Pros: Small but solid, Effortless menus and buttons, Natural pictures

Cons: Minor build issues, Erratic focus, Soft on detail

Verdict: 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 de

Review summary: A new edition to the S series of ultracompacts, the Pentax Optio S12 is small but solid. Packing a whopping 12 megapixels into its ultracompact body as well as a crisp 64mm (2.5-inch) screen, this camera will give you natural and realistic images for an e

Pros: Small but solid; effortless menus and buttons; natural pictures

Cons: Minor build issues; erratic focus; soft on detail

Verdict: 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 d

Review summary: Pentax updates the Optio S series with a 12MP sensor

Verdict: Like its predecessors the Optio S12 is a very well made and easy to use camera, with a nice simple design that continues to look good even five years after its initial launch. Although it lacks image stabilisation, it makes up for it with numerous other f

Review summary: The tiny, pocket-sized, 12 megapixel Optio S12 features Face Recognition and Dynamic Range Adjustment that's ideal for portraits. For easy composition and review of images, the S12 offers a generous 2.5 inch LCD monitor with an Anti-reflective coating and

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