Pentax Optio S4

Pros: Tiny and exceptionally easy to use, sharp pictures overall with especially good flash shots.

Cons: Slow to boot and recycle between shots, daylight shots can be underexposed.

Review summary: When I reviewed the Optio S4 (the predecessor to the S4i) last year, I was very impressed by it. I liked its compact design, rugged case, good image quality, and excellent feature set. While it's the same camera in many ways though, I didn't find ...

Verdict: The Optio S4i has a 3x zoom, 5.8-17.4mm lens, the equivalent of a 35-105mm lens on a 35mm camera, just like its predecessor, the Optio S4. The lens is where Pentax made a real innovation with the Optio S-series, in that its internal elements actually ...

Review summary: Ultrasmall camera turns in unimpressive image quality.

Verdict: The Pentax Optio S4i is relatively inexpensive and exceptionally easy to tote around, but its image quality falls short.

Review summary: The Pentax Optio S4i's attractive silver metal body measures 3.3 by 2 by 0.8 inches, and the camera weighs only 4.5 ounces, including its rechargeable lithium ion battery. Somehow Pentax has managed to find room on the back of this tiny camera to fit ...

Verdict: With the 4Si, Pentax bundles ACD System's ACDSee for Pentax: It's a great software package for managing your photos, though it isn't as user friendly as products like Adobe's Photoshop Album. Other extras available for the 4Si include a wireless ...