Pentax Optio S30

93 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Portability (31)
Design (15)
Image quality (11)
Screen (8)
Zoom (8)

Negative
Performance (15)
Features (1)
Shutter (1)

General overview
Price comparison
Product Specifications

alaTest has collected and analyzed 93 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the zoom and color. The image quality and design also get good comments, but the features and shutter get negative comments.

portability, design, image quality, color, zoom

performance, responsiveness, shutter, features

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Pentax Optio S30 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

Review analysis

(Based on 93 reviews)

3 expert reviews

User Reviews

Review Ratings

(52% of reviews)
Show all 5 star reviews (29% of reviews)
Show all 4 star reviews (13% of reviews)
Show all 3 star reviews (no reviews)
(6% of reviews)
Show all 1 star reviews

Features

Portability
Show positive (51%)Show negative (5%)(Show all)

Performance
Show positive (27%)Show negative (73%)(Show all)

Design
Show positive (79%)None yet(Show all)

Image quality
Show positive (36%)Show negative (8%)(Show all)

Screen
Show positive (35%)Show negative (12%)(Show all)

More features

Showing 73 review(s)

Expert Reviews User Reviews

Showing 1 - 10 of 73 Show Reviews: in English | in other languages (34)

Consumer review by: Thom Chesshyre (dpreview.com)

Owners Opinion: Pentax Optio S30 (Thom Chesshyre, 28 Dec 04)

This really is a truly fantastic camera for the price (you can pick one up on amazon for £99!) - truly pocketable and light without feeling flimsy. The metal body feels far more expensive than it is and lends to a real quality feel on this camera. The...

Slight softness of images due to such a small lens ; No shutter/aperture control

Dec, 2004

Read the full review

Consumer review by: cortgen (dpreview.com)

Owners Opinion: Pentax Optio S30 (cortgen, 5 Nov 04)

It's my second camera that I use for fast shooting. Very cheap, great construction, a lot of interesting functions and very easy of use. Very good pictures related to the price.

Nov, 2004

Read the full review

Consumer review by: greg bold (dpreview.com)

Owners Opinion: Pentax Optio S30 (greg bold, 16 Aug 04)

I have owned the Pentax Optio S30 for one day and was impressed with its simplicity, compact size and the range of menu functions. The menu allows auto or manual control over focussing and exposure. A large number of pre-set modes are available for...

Tends to underexpose ; Low color saturation ; No USB driver for Windows 98

Aug, 2004

Read the full review

Expert review by: (digicamreview.co.uk)

Pentax Optio S30

The Pentax Optios S30 is a compact 3 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens (equivalent to 35mm -105mm on a 35mm camera) and an aluminium body. It has a 1.6" Colour TFT screen. The camera comes with 11mb memory built into the camera, and...

You tend to expect a budget (<£100) digital camera to be basic and lacking in features - not so with the Pentax Optio S30 - a very compact 3 megapixel, 3x optical zoom digital camera with a good 1.6" colour screen, and an aluminium body. The camera...

Dec, 2004

Read the full review

Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon review summary for the Pentax Optio S30

alaTest has collected and analysed 61 user reviews of the Pentax Optio S30 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk.

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

performance, responsiveness

84% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

Read the full review

Consumer review by: Chloe (amazon.co.uk)

Slow

This is a good camera, which produces good shots, but it is outdated. You can get a camera which is tice as good for the same price. Also, and importantly, this camera is SO slow at taking pictures. The pause between pressing the button and the picture...

May, 2007

Read the full review

Consumer review by: Chloe (amazon.co.uk)

Slow

May, 2007

Read the full review

Consumer review by: London looks (amazon.co.uk)

moments of brilliance

I've had this camera for two years and I'm now ready to move on. It was a gift from my dad - and I've been using it pretty regularly. Upside: 1. relatively easy to use 2. small and compact - I carry it with me EVERYWHERE 3. absolutely fantastic macro...

Jul, 2006

Read the full review

Consumer review by: London looks (amazon.co.uk)