On Monday, February 24, 2003, at 11:58 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote:
Dan,
I don't know how the Optio 550 is in size, but if it is anything like the other Optio's, you are comparing apples to oranges. The great thing about Optio's is the size - very small and compact. If that is what you are looking for - many people are, then the Optio's compete. If all you are looking for is any old digicam with specs, then yes, the Optio's don't compete very well. A G3 is no small pocket compact.
Bruce
Bruce,
I hear ya, but as it's the only 5MP P&S Pentax has mentioned, fair or not, it's the only Pentax I can compare to the other 5MP digicams. :-(
Plus, while the Canon G3 dwarfs Pentax Optio 550, the new Sony DSC-V1 "is" in the same petite ballpark—though the Pentax is still a little smaller:
Sony DSC-V1 99 x 65 x 57 mm (3.9 x 2.6 x 2.2 in)
Pentax Optio 550 100 x 59 x 40 mm (3.9 x 2.3 x 1.6 in)
Canon G3 121 x 74 x 70 mm (4.8 x 2.9 x 2.8 in)
I have no doubt that the Sony images will be at least as good as the other Sonys, Pentax don't have enough of a track record yet (and the 550's macro sample is more than a little soft).
I'm hoping Pentax has got a few rabbits in the hat, though.
Dan Scott
