Excerpt: If your budget for a new camera tops out at $200, you could do a lot worse than Pentax’s Optio P70 . This 12-megapixel point-and-shoot is easy to use and takes decent...
Pros: HD video capture, Wide-angle 4X optical zoom
Cons: Lacks optical image stabilization, No HDMI connectivity
Summary: Pentax has nailed the design and features for the oh-so-small Optio P70, but there's room for improvement in terms of its performance, as well as its photo quality above
Pros: Great-looking design, Easy operation, Fun features
Cons: Photo quality dips above ISO 200, Slow performance
Conclusion: It’s sleek, stylish and has lots of features, as well as a novel vertical shooting mode. But the Optio P70 is let down by its performance, especially when used indoors.