Pentax Optio A40 and V10 announced
This week Pentax has announced the other two (as usual) point and shoot cameras: A40 - the fourth generation of Pentax’s high-end compact digicam and V10 which is starting whole new series of ultra compact point and shoots.
Pentax Optio A40 got the new 12 megapixel 1/1.7″ sensor, probably the same as in Canon G9 and A650 digicams. The lens remains the same 7.9-23.7mm. Due to larger sensor (previous A series cameras have 1/1.8″ sensors) it became a little bit wider and shorter: 37-111mm against 38-114mm (in full-frame terms). Tests and reviews will tell us if the larger sensor with the same old lens will produce more vignetting and corner softness.
Pentax Optio V10 is a stylish ultra compact camera just 19mm in depth. Despite its credit card size V10 has a large and sharp 3″ LCD display on its back. Aluminum alloy body makes it a good competitor to Canon’s Digital Elf (IXUS) series. Full specifications could be found here.
