Pentax Optio S10 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Pentax has been onto a winner since starting the Optio S series back in 2003, and with each succeeding model the company has been refining, improving and embellishing, so that you feel you own one of ...

Verdict: Pentax's Optio S series continues to go from strength to strength, with a stylish yet uncluttered compact digital having impressive picture quality and user friendly controls.

Review summary: As sensors gain pixels and compacts get more compact, combining style and performance can prove to be a tricky task

Pros: The front

Cons: The rest

Verdict: Headline-grabbing pixel count and its compact form eclipses an otherwise mediocre performer.

Review summary: 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.

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

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

Verdict: 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 ...

Review summary: The Pentax Optio S10 is a 10-megapixel ultracompact budget shooter. It performs well, producing sharp-looking photos with little image noise, good colours and a neutral white balance, while extra features offer excellent value for money

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

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

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

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

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

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