Pentax W20 beats Olympus 720SW
PopPhoto guys staged unique underwater camera shootout to find out the winner in the budget waterproof point & shoot category. There are only two competitors: Pentax Optio W20 and Olympus Stylus 720SW. Both cameras costs less than $300. Pentax is $50 cheaper, but Olympus dives 5 feet deeper. Also Pentax W20 have a better underwater ergonomics, better image quality, focusing faster, and can record video in 640*480 at 30fps mode against Olympus’ 320*240 15fps.
TrustedReviews has issued dedicated review of Pentax Optio W20 this week. Their verdict is:
If you need a camera that can withstand immersion in water, your choices are basically limited to the Pentax Optio W20 or the Olympus mju 725 SW that I reviewed last week. The Pentax is cheaper, smaller, takes slightly better pictures, and looks more like a normal compact than the Olympus, but lacks the shock-proof credentials.
