Pentax Optio S10

125 reviews

Nov, 2024

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portability (61)
usability (58)
price (35)
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size (27)

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flash (4)
focus (4)
reliability (4)
viewfinder (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 125 reviews of Pentax Optio S10. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Comments about the size and image quality are overall positive. The price and portability also get good views. Many are critical about the viewfinder and flash. Reviews are divided on the shutter.

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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 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Pentax Optio S10

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of Pentax Optio S10 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the screen and size. The price and usability are also appreciated, but there are some mixed reviews about the image quality. Some have doubts about the performance and durability.

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50% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Pentax Optio S10

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Pentax Optio S10 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the performance and image quality. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed comments about the battery. There are some negative views about the reliability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Pentax Optio S10 review: Pentax Optio S10

Pentax Optio S10

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 : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Pentax Optio S10

Continue on to Features & Controls Optio S10 Specifications Type: Ultra-compact digital camera Sensor: Type - 1/1.8" Interline Transfer CCD w/ primary color filter; Effective pixels - 10MP; Total pixels - 10.37MP; Recorded resolutions - Still: 10M...

Nov, 2007

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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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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 : Digital Camera Review (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. It's a 10 megapixel camera, with a nice 2.5 inch LCD and a 3x optical zoom. It also gets the latest "soft" features, like...

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

Dec, 2007

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Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (goodgearguide.com.au)

Pentax Optio S10

This pocket-sized Pentax camera is very easy to carry with you to all sorts of events and it'll do a good job when shooting scenery or people. It's a ...

Very compact size, sharp-looking shots, good colours

Some noticeable fringing, lens distortion, some noticeable noise, can't manually change the aperture and shutter settings

It's small, can take good looking 10-megapixel-sized images and it's easy to use. It'll struggle a little in low-light conditions, as most cameras do, but it's still a decent compact camera for all occasions.

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Pentax Optio S10

The evolution of the Optio S continues with this 10MP model

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : Laiq Qureshi (tech.firstpost.com)

Pentax Optio S10

The Pentax Optio S10 is a functional solution for any woes your compact camera may throw at you.

Jan, 2008

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com.au)

Pentax Optio S10 review: Pentax Optio S10

Pentax Optio S10

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 : James Nolan (techadvisor.co.uk)

Pentax Optio S10 10Mp compact camera

Pentax's Optio range of cameras just keeps getting better and better. The Pentax Optio M40 was impressive, but its latest offering, the Pentax Optio S10, is pure genius.

This fantastic point-and-click camera has all the looks and functionality of much more expensive models, whilst retaining the ease of use that we have come to expect from entry-level cameras. The Pentax Optio S10 is perfect for everyone, mainly due to...

Nov, 2007

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