Pentax Optio S1

101 reviews

Jun, 2013

Positive
Value for money (19)
Portability (18)
Usability (17)
Glare (3)
Image quality (3)

Negative
Battery (3)
Low-light (2)
Features (2)
Connectivity (1)
Performance (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 101 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the image quality and zoom. The usability and portability also get good feedback. Many are critical about the connectivity and performance, while comments about the responsiveness and lens are different.

value for money, portability, usability, zoom, image quality

battery, low-light, features, performance, connectivity

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Pentax Optio S1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Molly McHugh (digitaltrends.com)

Pentax Optio S1

The Pentax Optio S1 is a tiny, eye-catching camera that screams “entry level.” Because of that and its low price (it's a mere $109-$199, depending on retailer), it's a great option for a very certain set of consumers: Teens, first-time users, people...

Simple, clean design ; Easy to use ; Built-in editor, filters are great for entry-level shooters

Noisy above ISO 800 ; Poor low-light performance

The Pentax Optio S1 gets points for style, size, and convenience. And when paired with its adequate performance, it’s a respectable choice.

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by: Christopher Snow (digitalcamerainfo.com)

Pentax Optio S1 Digital Camera Review

The Pentax Optio S1 is an attractive point-and-shoot that looks more expensive than it is. Unfortunately, it still performs like a sub-$150 model. Our lab tests returned strictly-average scores for most applications, but a decent feature set keeps...

The Pentax Optio S1 has a brilliant exterior that caught the eye of our entire imaging team. Yet in the same way that a middle-aged, underemployed man might go out and buy a sports car to overcompensate for his insecurities, Pentax–it seems, is also...

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by: Christopher Snow (reviewed.com)

Pentax Optio S1

The gorgeous chrome exterior stands out, but the test results do anything but

Doesn’t look as cheap as it is

Poor resolution; Disappointing color; Cheap lens and battery

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by: Andy Stanton (digitalcamerareview.com)

Pentax Optio S1 Review

The Pentax Optio S1 is a stylish, basic compact boasting 720 HD video and several in-camera art filters.

Attractive styling ; Solid build quality ; Interesting art filters

Some overexposure ; No optical zoom in video ; Images soft at corners

Another problem with the Optio S1 is that its competition is fierce. I recently reviewed the Canon ELPH 300 HS, Panasonic DMC-FH27 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9, three small cameras all of which are in the general price range of the Optio S1. I would...

May, 2011

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Expert review by: (goodhousekeeping.com)

Pentax Optio S1 Digital Camera

Maxell’s Encore EN-5 offer a rich, full sound for an affordable price, beating out nearly all of the headphones in the test. However, our testers didn’t think they were very comfortable, nor did this pair do a good job staying put during use....

nbsp ; Excellent sound quality ; Adjustable ; Can withstand multiple drops ; Water-resistant ; Light weight and wraps up tightly for easy portability

nbsp ; Didn’t take much force to remove the headphones during our force test ; Consumer testers didn’t find them very comfortable to wear for long periods of time ; Didn’t always stay put during use for our consumer testers

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Consumer review by: Laurance Marvin (digitaltrends.com)

Pentax Optio S1

D7000 a generational jump in performance. D7000 tonality & details are more than expected on a 4×5 sheet of film ! Low ISO's even more so.

Feb, 2011

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Consumer review by: Laurance Marvin (digitaltrends.com)

Pentax Optio S1

D7000 a generational jump in performance. D7000 tonality & details are more than expected on a 4×5 sheet of film ! Low ISO's even more so.

Feb, 2011

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Consumer review by: J. Gordon Bengtson (digitaltrends.com)

Pentax Optio S1

Has an improved all metal body, also has better seals dust and moisture. Dual SD memory can access one or both and both. Advanced sensor reduces higher ISO noise. Image cycle life is a great feature. Over all this is the most advanced serioius...

Jan, 2011

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Consumer review by: J. Gordon Bengtson (digitaltrends.com)