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Review summary: PENTAX USA continues to make big advancements in "little" with the introduction of the new 4.0 megapixel Optio 450 digital camera. The Optio 450 hosts a variety of features including a high resol...

Review summary: With a 4-megapixel resolution, the Optio 450 should meet most general hobbyists' needs. A4 prints can be output at very usable quality from a camera of this specification, and anything requiring lower resolutions, from standard-sized snaps ...

Verdict: There is no doubt that the Optio 450 is a well featured and capable digital camera. It is reasonably compact and 3D mode shooting is something of a rarity, so it is nice to see it here. But what a pity that, given all the money you are spending, ...

Review summary: Pentax Optio 550 The Pentax Optio 550 is an excellent camera which is sure to impress. European Readers buy the Pentax Optio 550 here It has a 5 megapixel sensor with 5x Optical zoom lens. The battery will allow users to take up to 400 shots per ...

Verdict: It has a 5 megapixel sensor with 5x Optical zoom lens. The battery will allow users to take up to 400 shots per charege and many of its buttons and menus are customisable allowing for the camera to be set up the way its owner desires

Review summary: The Optio 550 is the first Pentax camera we've reviewed in the Labs. It's the cheapest 5-megapixel device here and, despite the slim dimensions, crams in a 5x optical zoom.

Verdict: Another downside was the slow startup time of over six seconds, just like the Casio. The inclusion of a 16MB SD card might appear stingy, but the lithium ion battery and charger easily make up for it