Pentax Optio S10

113 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Responsiveness (11)
Design (10)
Image quality (10)
Performance (7)
Usability (5)

Negative
Focus (4)
Shutter (3)
Connectivity (3)
Viewfinder (1)
Value for money (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 113 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the usability and performance. The design and image quality are also mentioned favorably, but there are some mixed opinions about the lens. The viewfinder and value for money get critical opinions.

responsiveness, image quality, design, performance, usability

focus, shutter, connectivity, value for money, viewfinder

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Pentax Optio S10 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Laiq Qureshi (tech2.in.com)

Pentax Optio S10

You probably haven't seen much from Pentax in the market, but there's something to the Optio series that could make you sit up. Gone are the days when people swore by Kodak or Sony in the ultra-compact category. Of course, these brands are tried and...

The Pentax Optio S10 costs Rs 18,990, which is quite expensive even in the ultra-compact category. It does what it should quite well, and could have been a strong contender if only it came with a more affordable price tag.

Jan, 2008

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Expert review by: Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Pentax Optio S10 (Blue)

With the no-frills Optio S10, Pentax bucks the trend of loading up point-and-shoot cameras with neat-sounding but dubiously useful features--OK, so I'm not a big face-detection fan--and sticking true to its photographic roots by including some very...

Excellent photo quality for the price; generally fast performance; no frills but well-chosen snapshot feature set

USB port and charger connector under battery cover; limited focal range for macro shooting

A surprisingly nice budget ultracompact, the no-frills Pentax Optio S10 delivers excellent photo quality and decent performance for relatively little cash.

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by: (steves-digicams.com)

Pentax Optio S10

Digital SR (Shake Reduction) mode reduces camera shakes and blurring of the subject when photographing still images. The sensitivity is adjusted automatically, to as high as the ultrahigh sensitivity of ISO 3200, to match the brightness of the...

May, 2007

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Expert review by: Joe Eitel (devhardware.com)

Pentax Optio S10: 10 MP Camera

Most people, even professional photographers, are in need of a good ultra-compact digital camera. The Pentax Optio S10 is definitely small enough to be considered an ultra-compact - it just happens to be one of the smallest 10 megapixel cameras in the...

Pentax has become a leader in digital imaging with their innovative lens design, which has improved over the past 4-5 years. The Pentax Optio S10 is a great example of what a good lens can do for image quality. This camera produces very good quality...

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by: Ben Stafford (digitalcamerareview.com)

Pentax Optio S10 Review

The Pentax Optio S10 won't quite fit in an Altoids tin like the original Optio S did, but it's still very compact and stylish.

Nice compact size and nice styling ; Easy to use ; Good battery life ; Quick operation

Tiny buttons on the back of the camera ; Auto focus not accurate more times than I would like

The Pentax Optio S10 is a solid little camera in nice package. It operates quickly and is nice to use, except that the tiny control buttons may not appeal to some. The camera does provide a whopping 10 megapixel resolution and the noise performance is...

Dec, 2007

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Expert review by: (imaging-resource.com)

Pentax Optio S10 Digital Camera - First Shots - The Imaging Resource!

Claiming to be one of the smallest and lightest 10 megapixel digital cameras in the world, the stylish Pentax Optio S10 couples its high resolution CCD imager to a 3x optical zoom lens with a fairly typical 38 - 114mm focal range. A 2.5-inch 232,000...

Power for the S10 comes from a proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable battery or optional AC adapter, and the camera stores images on SD/SDHC cards or 22MB of built-in memory. There's also USB 2.0 High-Speed computer connectivity and NTSC / PAL video out...

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Consumer review by: ehmms72 (dpreview.com)

Pentax Optio S10

its a good point n shoot camera....very light weight and small easy to carry in your pocket.nice screen resolution...sharp pictures,vivid if you get the right focus...

focusing sometimes are unpredictable.

Aug, 2008

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Consumer review by: grapher (dpreview.com)

Pentax Optio S10

I bought this camera as a replacement for my aging s4i and supplement to my Nikon DSLR, but soon ran into troubles. AF is often unreliable. Camera drains battery within 2 days, even when not in use. Every time the battery is charged, the camera forgets...

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May, 2008

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Consumer review by: ogl69 (dpreview.com)

Pentax Optio S10

Got this camera for my 13 year old daughter. Very good AF even in low light with strobo. Good B/W mode. Easy to use. Very good quality at low ISO. Picture IQ is good. Metal body - slim and stylish. My daughter is happy with S10.

Apr, 2008

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Consumer review by: Minuteman26 (dpreview.com)

Owners Opinion: Pentax Optio S10 (Minuteman26, 4 Jan 08)

Surprisingly good feature set compared to other small cameras. Allows a very wide set of choices for customization. Burst mode can be set in memory. This is a wonderful capability that I have only seen in Sony T100 series and up. Color and image...

White blance is outstanding, although indoors under incandescent you have to use the appropriate WB setting. Movie mode requires that you focus before starting the movie...check the little red dot to make sure you're recording

Jan, 2008

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Product Specifications

The Optio S10's compact design makes carrying more comfortable and convenient not only in travel and leisure but also in the daily snapshots and business scenes. The aluminum alloy adopted as outer cover gives a sophisticated texture to the camera, and the front face with glossy spindle finish creates an elegant appearance. Despite a 3X optical zoom lens and a large 2.5 inch LCD monitor, the Optio S10 realizes one of the smallest and the lightest ultra compact camera body with 10.0 megapixels, by miniaturizing circuit board and applying high-density compact mounting technology.With an upgraded 10.0 effective megapixels, the Optio S10 ensures much higher resolution and delivers clear and crisp photo even when images are enlarged to A3 (11.7 x 16.5 inch) size. A large 1/1.8 inch CCD with large sensing area is newly used for the image sensor, so it provides excellent performance for tone reproduction, texture delineation and noise reduction.Digital SR (Shake Reduction) mode reduces camera shakes and blurring of the subject when photographing still images. The sensitivity is adjusted automatically, to as high as the ultrahigh sensitivity of ISO 3200, to match the brightness of the subjects. This enables photography with fast shutter speeds, and images with less blurs can be obtained.