Compare Prices : Pentax Optio A30

Review summary: Another compact crams in too many megapixels. But if you never look at pictures at pixel-level you'll be dead pleased with this Pentax

Verdict: Two of the best small compacts on the market. Quality differences are on a knife edge, but the Canon wins for superior features and handling

Review summary: The 10-megapixel Pentax Optio A30 is equipped with anti-shake technology and offers full manual control in a chic and compact body

Pros: Quality build, Full manual mode, Design and feel

Cons: Lack of wider zoom range

Verdict: A beautifully designed compact with full manual mode and impressive functionality

Review summary: pentax optio a30 review: The 10-megapixel Pentax Optio A30 offers decent picture quality, optical image stabilisation and manual options in a deceptively modest package.

Pros: Optical image stabilisation, Decent picture quality, Lots of manual options for a compact camera

Cons: Plasticky buttons, Weak video

Verdict: The Pentax Optio A30 is somewhat modest in hiding respectable picture quality, optical image stabilisation and flexible manual options behind cartoony controls in an understated frame -- all for a very reasonable price, too.

Review summary: An understated 10-megapixel compact, the Pentax Optio A30's cutesy menu system and fully automatic 'green mode' make this as user-friendly as lower-spec cameras in the Optio range. But with a high resolution and optical image stabilisation, this ...

Pros: Optical image stabilisation ; decent picture quality ; lots of manual options for a compact

Cons: Plasticky buttons ; weak video

Verdict: The Pentax Optio A30 is somewhat modest in hiding respectable picture quality, optical image stabilisation and flexible manual options behind cartoony controls in an understated frame -- all for a very reasonable price, too