Pentax's Compact 8 Megapixel Camera

Pentax's new Optio A10 is proof that the battle for more megapixels isn't over yet. The pocketable A10 is the company's first compact camera to offer 8-megapixel resolution. Whether you'll ever need it is another story--got a wall-size poster in mind?

The A10 (below) is also equipped with a shake-reduction mechanism for help sharpening images shot in low light, or with the 3X zoom at full tilt. The camera also sports a 2.5-inch LCD. There's also an anti-shake feature for shooting video, and the camera can record movies in DivX MPEG-4 format. It will cost about $350.



The more basic $200 Optio E10 (below) offers 6-megapixel resolution, a 2.4-inch LCD, and eight scene modes, including a movie mode. Both models will ship in February 2006.