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Pentax X70

PCWorld Rating

3.5
3.5 / 5 - PCWorld, Jul 29, 2009

Pros

  • Small and lightweight for a megazoom
  • Very easy to use

Cons

  • Short battery life
  • Slightly hard to hold

Bottom Line

The 24X-optical-zoom Pentax X70 is one of the lightest, smallest megazoom cameras on the market, but it maintains "bigness" where it should: in the lens.

PCWorld's Pentax X70 Coverage

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