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Pentax Optio M10

Pentax Optio M10

87 reviews

May, 2024

Positive
usability (45)
price (25)
portability (16)
image quality (11)
size (8)

Negative
reliability (3)
low-light (2)
flash (1)
shutter (1)
durability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 87 reviews of Pentax Optio M10. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and image quality. The portability and price also get good comments, whereas many are negative about the shutter and viewfinder.

usability, price, portability, image quality, size

reliability, low-light, durability, viewfinder, shutter

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Pentax Optio M10 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Pentax Optio M10

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Pentax Optio M10 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the size and screen are on the whole positive. The portability and price also get good feedback, whereas there are some negative opinions about the low light performance and reliability.

usability, price, portability, screen, size

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Pentax Optio M10

alaTest has collected and analyzed 41 user reviews of Pentax Optio M10 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People really like the size and design. The price and usability also get good reviews. Opinions are divided on the performance, while the flash and durability get critical reviews.

portability, usability, price, design, size

durability, flash

71% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Will Greenwald (cnet.com)

Pentax Optio M10

Feb, 2006

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (cnet.com.au)

Pentax Optio M10

Feb, 2006

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Expert review by (cameras.co.uk)

Pentax Optio M10

Pentax Optio M10 is another relatively easy to use digital camera. It is aimed at someone looking for something they can load the batteries, turn on and start taking photos.

Ease of use ; Style

Picture quality can be variable

The Pentax Optio M10 is a typical entry level digital camera. Picture quality is about average in this category. It is easy to use and I like the design as well.

Oct, 2006

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Expert review by : Darren (digital photography blog)

Pentax Optio M10

The Pentax Optio M10 is another 6 megapixel digital camera with a 3x Optical Zooom. It features a 2.5inch LCD and boasts a battery life of up to 900 images with lithium AA batteries. The Pentax Optio M10 is aimed at the midrange market (hence the 'M')...

It features a 2.5inch LCD and boasts a battery life of up to 900 images with lithium AA batteries

Feb, 2006

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Expert review by : Dave Pickstone (thinkcamera.com)

Review: Pentax Optio M10

The Pentax M10 is a camera designed for to be the ideal photographer's companion while they are learning - from the composition of their first shot to mastering the ideas of exposure...

The size and design of the camera, price, well written manual, level of freedom offered for a budget camera

Green Mode and some scenes are redundant, lack of a viewfinder, some jokey gimmicks.

The M10 is a camera I was initially unsure of, but while I've had it for review it's grown on me, and I can definitely say it's a good choice of camera for novices - it has the specification you'd expect and the right level of freedom. More experienced...

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera Magazine (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Review of the Pentax Optio M10 - Digital SLR Reviews

A 6 megapixel entry to the Optio range with 3x zoom and extended battery life....

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Consumer review (rakuten.com)

Great 6.0 mp camera best kept secret!

This is truly a great little camera. Has all the necessary features that are easy to use!I haved tried the Canon, Sony, Minolta etc. but for the price. This is it! The pictures, as far as I am concerned are excellent. Now you 'Hi-Techies, must have the...

Dec, 2006

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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Excellent

This was my first digital camera and my mum bought me it for when me and my friend went travelling. This camera literally came around the world with us it was dropped, stood on and even one time dropped in a jug of pimms and it survived all of this and...

Great camera which is easy to use and takes a great picture

Nothing at all great product

Sep, 2010

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)