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Pentax Q10

Pentax Q10
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alaScore 89

192 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 192 reviews of Pentax Q10. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviews about the price and performance are generally positive. The size and usability also get good views. Opinions about the low light performance and reliability are mixed, and there are some less positive views about the viewfinder and sensor.

portability, usability, size, performance, price

focus, sensor, viewfinder

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Pentax Q10 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

Review analysis

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Pentax Q10

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 76 user reviews of Pentax Q10 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the price and performance. The size and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the sensor and reliability.

portability, usability, size, performance, price

focus, reliability, sensor

91% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Pentax Q10

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 65 user reviews of Pentax Q10 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the image quality and size. The performance and usability are also appreciated. Many are less positive about the focus.

portability, usability, performance, size, image quality

focus

88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Pentax Q10

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of Pentax Q10 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and zoom. The size and usability are also appreciated.

durability, usability, size, zoom, portability

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

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Pentax 05 Toy Lens Telephoto

 

The Pentax 05 Toy Lens Telephoto is a very light and inexpensive toy lens for Q cameras.

Very small and light. Inexpensive. Produces pleasantly lo-fi images.

Not that sharp. Narrow f/8 aperture. Manual focus only.

Aug, 2013
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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Pentax Q10

 

The Pentax Q10 is a tiny interchangeable lens camera with a point-and-shoot sized sensor, but it doesn't perform as well as other cameras in its price range.

Very compact. Excellent access to manual controls. Raw shooting support.

Sluggish. Kit lens is soft at maximum zoom. Images lack detail at very high ISOs. No EVF option.

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Dec, 2012
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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Pentax revs Q series of tiny interchangeable-lens cameras

 

Do a lower price and claimed performance improvements enhance the small-sensored ILC's appeal?

Sep, 2012
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Expert review by : Michael Palmer (steves-digicams.com)

Pentax Q10 Preview

 

The Pentax Q10, based on last year's Pentax Q, was released last fall. And today at CES 2013 Pentax announced the camera -- the world's smallest, lightest digital interchangeable lens camera -- will now be available in an astounding 100 different color...

Jan, 2013
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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Pentax Q10 Review

 

The tiny new Pentax Q10 is one of the smallest and lightest interchangeable lens cameras currently available. At its heart is a new back illuminated 12.4 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS image sensor and the super-compact Q-mount lens system. The Pentax Q10...

The Pentax Q10 is a minor improvement on last year's original Q model, most notably offering a slight improvement in image quality, snappier focusing and a more ergonomic handgrip. The biggest "upgrade", however, is undoubtedly the realistic price-tag...

Nov, 2012
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Expert review by : Buy-n-Shoot.com (buy-n-shoot.com)

Pentax Q10 Digital Camera Review

 

The past few years have the seen the flooding of the consumer camera market with new interchangeable lens camera ranges. A clear focus by all of the major manufacturers on creating affordable mirrorless systems, as alternatives to larger and more...

Jul, 2014
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Expert review by : Gary Wolstenholme (gearburn.com)

Pentax Q10 review: The world’s smallest, lightest CSC

 

The Pentax Q10 is the second in the Q series of compact system cameras (CSCs) that offer the flexibility of interchangeable lenses with a camera that is no

Jan, 2013
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Expert review by : Barrie Smith (digital-photography-school.com)

Pentax Q10 Review

 

Pentax is not a company to sit quietly on the sidelines and watch the traffic go by. The most recent and startling example of this was the introduction of the Marc Newson designed camera, the K-01.

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Expert review by : John McCann (techradar.com)

BlackBerry Q10 review

 

Is the keyboard the key to BB 10 success?

Full physical keyboard ; Impressive web speeds ; Updated BB10 ; Decent battery life

Odd screen size ; Lack of apps ; Very expensive ; Not great for games/movies

Without doubt the BlackBerry Q10 is the best QWERTY keyboard smartphone on the market. It's also arguably one of the most expensive keyboards on the planet, with little in the way of stand out features to justify its cost. You'll get more for your...

Apr, 2013
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Expert review by (t3.com)

Pentax Q10 review

 

The Pentax retro-styled compact system camera actually fits in a pocket

Intuitive to use ; Reasonable price ; Nicely portable

Small sensor ; Lacks definition ; Average built-in stabiliser

Feb, 2013
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