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Pentax Optio A20 review

Pentax's flagship compact is slow and steady

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2006-12-19December 19th 2006

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Product Summary

Optio A20

Price at launch

£280.00

For

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Crisp and sharp images

Against

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Slow

Multi-functional controls are over-complex

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