If you are considering for a digital compact right now, you may want to wait for the latest product from Pentax. The Pentax Optio M85 comes with 12 Megapixels, 3 times optical zoom of 32-96mm, which is suitable for panoramic and potrait captures. The 3-inches LCD display provide a clearer view of the preview and also to choose multiple settings of the camera. If you think the ISO for digital compact camera are all the same, think again. This latest sleek camera allows you to choose the ISO between 80 to 3200, something that usually found in Digital SLR. You may also play a HD movie at the resolution of 1280 x 720 at 15 frames per second.

The settings of this Optio M85 includes face recognition for up to 10 faces at a time and auto scene. Coming back to the appearance, this 19 milimeters thick camera and weighs around 128 grams including it’s lithium-ion recharable battery, which allow this camera to fit nicely into your pocket.

This camera is on sale somewhere this month, just check it out at your nearest camera shop!