Pentax Optio E70

PCWorld Rating

2.5

2.5 / 5 - PCWorld, Jul 29, 2009

Pros

Cons

Bottom Line

This solid entry-level camera has easy controls and good picture modes, but sharpness and portrait abilities are weak spots.

PCWorld's Pentax Optio E70 Coverage

Bargain Point-and-Shoot Cameras Nice feature sets, wide-angle lenses, big LCD screens, and top-notch image quality are all available in new point-and-shoot cameras around the $200 mark.
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