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Pentax Optio W60 Reviews

Digital camera - compact - 10.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 5 x - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC - coral pink More product details

$229.00

Remember PENTAX? Their new waterproof camera will certainly stick in your brain. (askmen.com)

Fully waterproof to depths of 4m., Decent 5x optical range with 28mm wide., Contrast, sharpness... (cameralabs.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Pentax Optio W60

We have collected and analyzed 64 expert reviews and 232 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 74/100 and users rate it 73/100. The average review date is February 4, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 556317 reviews from other Digital Compact Cameras. The alaScore™ for this product is 93/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.

alaSCORE 93

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296 reviews

November, 2009

74 / 100

64 Experts

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73 / 100

232 Users

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from $229.00

Expert Reviews (64)

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PENTAX Optio W60

By Jesse Corbeil (askmen.com)

Remember PENTAX? Their new waterproof camera will certainly stick in your brain.

Rating

81100

askmen.com
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Pentax Optio W60

By Gordon Laing (cameralabs.com)

The Pentax Optio W60 is a 10 Megapixel compact with a 5x optical zoom, 2.5in screen and a waterproof body which allows it to be fully submerged underwater without the need for an additional housing. Announced in May 2008, it's the successor to the ...

Fully waterproof to depths of 4m., Decent 5x optical range with 28mm wide., Contrast, sharpness and saturation controls., Interval timer shooting and smile detection., Fully waterproof to depths of 4m., Decent 5x optical range with 28mm wide., ...

No optical or sensor-shift anti-shake., Average video quality and HD at only 15fps., Low contrast images in some tests., No optical or sensor-shift anti-shake., Average video quality and HD at only 15fps., Low contrast images in some tests.

There was a time if you wanted a waterproof compact, Pentax was the only name to consider. Over recent generations though, Olympus has grabbed much of the attention with its SW range, but now with the Optio W60, Pentax is back with one of the most ...

Pentax Optio W60 Digital SR off / on100% crop, 5-25mm at 25mm, 1/10, 100 ISO...

Rating

85100

cameralabs.com
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Pentax Optio W60

By Alfredo Padilla (washingtonpost.com)

The Pentax Optio W60 is a ruggedized, waterproof model meant for the ski slopes, the pool and other spots where digital cameras ordinarily fear to tread. The W60 is small and attractive, available with a silver finish or a distinctive turquoise front ...

The W60 is easy to hold with one or both hands. The shutter button sits on the top but, unlike most cameras, there's no zoom control nearby. Instead, the zoom controls are found on the camera back and are a bit fiddly to use, consisting of two small ...

No rating

washingtonpost.com

User Reviews (232)

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REPAIR SERVICE

By LLOYD RISIUS (digitalcamera-hq.com)

I would not buy a Pentax of any kind again. After 4 months the camera would not take pictures. I sent it in to repair...

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great for outdoors

By dennis waltke (digitalcamera-hq.com)

I backpack regularly on the Appalachian Trail, and also kayak and love the ocean and fishing. My camera was accidently dropped over a breakwater and...

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slow blurry over exsposed

By dr (digitalcamera-hq.com)

I am a professional photographer.

Manufacturer's Description

Take your Pentax Optio W60 to new extremes. With 10 megapixels and a 5x internal zoom, this waterproof Optio shoots deeper, wider and at colder temps. A new design allows the Optio W60 to operate up to 13 feet underwater for two hours and at extreme temperatures well below freezing. Perfect for photography in adventurous settings, the Optio W60 captures a wide variety of scenes including expansive landscapes, architecture, and group photos in confined spaces as well as close-up telephoto...

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