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Introduced at CES 2009, the Optio P70 is an inexpensive digital point-and-shoot from Pentax. Featuring a very slim enclosure, the P70 packs a 4x optical zoom (28-112mm), a 12MP sensor and a face recognition feature that can track up to 32 faces in only 3ms. The camera only comes with 33.7MB of internal memory, but includes support for cheap and plentiful SD/SDHC cards for photo and video storage. The P70 can also shoot video in 720p high definition, but only at 15fps - which means video might look a little slow to the eye. Available in white, red, and silver, the Optio P70 will be available for $200 starting in February.
MSRP $199.95
Release date February, 2009
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- Sensor & Lens: 12MP HD capable sensor, smc PENTAX lens
- Screen: 2.7"
- Memory: 33.7MB built in, support for SD/SDHC cards
- Compact size, as thin as 16.5mm
- Fast AF & AE functions, up to 32 faces are detected in 0.03 seconds
- Available in silver, red, and white
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Pentax Optio P70
• Pentax Optio P70 12MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Silver)
• Optio P70 Silver Digital Camera
UPC: 027075150744
EAN: 027075151338
MPN: 17561
Competitors
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MSRP $329.95
Released October, 2008
Pros
- huge 14.7MP CCD
- great price:performance ratio
- Uses more standard and cheaper SDHC memory cards
Cons
- Video is recorded in MP4 format that can be a nuisance to work with..need to convert first
- odd design and colours
- have to pay extra for high definition (HDMI) dock output
Pentax Optio P70
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Samsung TL34HD
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MSRP $199.99
Released March, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- large 3" display
- video is sharp and clear
Cons
- basic point and shoot
- proprietary USB port / cable
- what you see in the viewfinder is not exactly what is taken in the photos
Pentax Optio P70
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Samsung SL620
MSRP $199.99
Released April, 2009
Pros
- dual optical and digital image stabilization
- large 3" display
- affordable price
Cons
- only 5x optical zoom
- video is recorded in standard definition only
- basic point and shoot camera
Pentax Optio P70
vs.
Samsung PL65
MSRP $199.95
Released April, 2009
Pros
- mechanical and digital image stabilization
- large 3.0" LCD display
- affordable price
Cons
- 90-day limited warranty
- uses more expensive, less popular MS Duo flash storage
- does not record video in high definition
Pentax Optio P70
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
MSRP $179.99
Released January, 2008
Pros
- 3.0" touch screen
- records video in 720p high definition at 25 fps
- affordable price
Cons
- GE is not a known camera manufacturer
- difficult to view the screen in sunlight
- poor noise, even on relatively low ISO settings
Pentax Optio P70
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GE E1050TW
MSRP $200.00
Released April, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- greater than VGA resolution video recording
- uses cheap, capacious and easy to find SDHC cards
- attractive
- 2.7" screen
Cons
- a simple point and shoot - not that innovative or impressive
Pentax Optio P70
vs.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
MSRP $324.99
Released February, 2008
Pros
- Large 13.6 megapixel CCD image-sensor
- Large 2.7" LCD screen
- Smile shutter feature that automatically snaps 6 photos when the people in the photo are smiling
Cons
- Only 3X zoom. Other WSC models include a 5X zoom
- Only available in black
- Not a touch screen display
Pentax Optio P70
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
MSRP $400.00
Released May, 2008
Pros
- Touch screen
- Very good object tracking
- Adjustable noise reduction (but can't be turned off)
Cons
- No zoom during video shooting
- MJPEG instead of H.264 video compression
- No optical viewfinder
Pentax Optio P70
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500/FX520
Reviews
January 6, 2009
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Pros
- affordable price
- slim body
- support for cheap, large and easy to find SD/SDHC cards
- can take (albeit limited) high definition video
- fast facial recognition
Cons
- 720p can only be shot at 15fps
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January 20, 2009
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Pros
- affordable price
- slim body
- support for cheap, large and easy to find SD/SDHC cards
- A feature called Pixel Track Shake that fixes the image noise that sometimes creeps into low-light shots.
Cons
- 720p can only be shot at 15fps
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