Pentax Optio RZ10

154 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Usability (18)
Image quality (10)
Portability (8)
Zoom (7)
Design (5)

Negative
Flash (2)
Connectivity (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 154 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the design and zoom are on the whole positive. The portability and image quality are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the connectivity and flash.

usability, image quality, portability, zoom, design

flash, connectivity

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Pentax Optio RZ10 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Molly McHugh (digitaltrends.com)

Pentax Optio RZ10

Pentax's Optio RZ10 is a perfectly respectable camera that attempts to follow in the same vein as mini-DSLR concepts from bigger name competitors. The problem is that the camera spends too much time on various pieces of the puzzle and seems to forego...

Unique style ; 10x optical zoom ; Dead-simple user interface

Disappointing image quality ; Noisy operation ; Ugly in-camera UI ; Gets dirty easily

The Pentax Optio RZ10 experiments with an interesting design and offers a dead-simple interface, but can’t recover from poor image quality.

Oct, 2011

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Consumer review by: jawfish (cnet.com)

Hugely disappointing

When I read the features this camera offered I thought I had made a nice choice for a pocket camera to use in situations when I would not want to carry the SLR.

It has a detailed owners manual ; The grip is non slip ; It has a histogram

The shutter button has no decernible click ; LONG shutter lag. I shoot animals. I can depress the shutter button and the dog can run across the entire dog park before the picture is taken ; Exposure controls are useless

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review by: jawfish (cnet.com)

Hugely disappointing

When I read the features this camera offered I thought I had made a nice choice for a pocket camera to use in situations when I would not want to carry the SLR. Aside from the fact that I was not able to get ANY useful outside photos using any of the...

It has a detailed owners manual ; The grip is non slip ; It has a histogram

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Pentax Optio RZ10

alaTest has collected and analyzed 34 user reviews of the Pentax Optio RZ10 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

usability, performance, color, value for money, zoom

62% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: bkmb (amazon.com)

Pentax Optio Digital Camera

I purchased this camera for my daughter. She loves it! She has had several cameras but she says this one is the best. It is very easy to use and the pictures are very sharp and the color is exact.

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review by: Alagunan (amazon.com)

Pentax Optio RZ10

I'm quite pleased with this camera. I am not a photographer nor am i interested in becoming one so my first criteria was "Is it user friendly." I like the easy to use menu; the icons take all of the guesswork out of getting the correct setting for a...

Jun, 2012

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Consumer review by: solrac (amazon.com)

Not for me.

I brought this camera a while ago and returned it after not being happy with the quality of it's picture. This camera produce a lot of noise, mostly on blacks. I'm sure you can find a better camera for the price.

May, 2012

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Consumer review by: Alta Mayer (amazon.com)

Bad recharger

Following the instructions I recharged the battery prior to using the camera. After taking only a few pictures my charge was no good. When I placed the battery in the charger it held the light on for less than 5 seconds. The camera itself did take some...

Apr, 2012

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Consumer review by: CATA (amazon.com)

LOST MY MONEY

THE CAMERA IS PERFECT FOR A PRETTY DAY BUT IF YOU NEED TO TAKE A PICTURE INDOORS IT COMES OUT WITH A LOT OF "NOICE" ALSO THE FLASHLIGHT IS NOT ENOUGH TO TAKE A GOOD PICTURE AT NIGHT

Feb, 2012

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Consumer review by: Shell (amazon.com)

Bad Camera

Pictures come out awful. Fuzzy looking, way to dark. I've owned tons of camera's and this is the worst, never had this problem with any other camera. Their return policy is ridiculous, do not buy!

Jan, 2012

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