Pentax Optio S4 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: As you can see, the S4i takes the crown for both size and weight. I should also point out that the Casio EX-Z40 has a lot in common with the S4i, including the lens.

Pros: Ultra-thin design still impressive in 2004 ; Quite a few controls for a point-and-shoot ; Supports underwater case ; Histograms in record and playback mode ; Impressive playback mode ; Lots of scene modes ; Cool digital filters, 3D picture mode

Cons: Photo quality -- noisy, soft, plus blurry corners too ; Manual shutter speed/aperture controls would be nice ; Movie mode not so hot in 2004 ; No AF illuminator ; Redeye ; No memory card included ; paltry 10MB of built-in memory ; Flimsy door over ...

Verdict: The Optio S4i has a rather unique battery charger -- it's like a dock, but it's used only for battery charging (as opposed to hooking to a TV or transferring images to your PC). Drop the camera in the dock and the battery will be fully charged in ...

Review summary: Featuring the legendary smc Pentax lens and the unique Pentax Sliding Lens system that allows the lens to retract fully when the camera is off lens, the Optio S4i is sleek and compact enough to carry everywhere. With the optional, acrylic waterproof ...

Verdict: Despite its size, the Optio S4i is packed with features found only on larger digital cameras: Records motion video at 15fps with sound up to the capacity of the memory card, a voice recording mode that also allows for attaching 30-second memos to ...

Review summary: Featuring the legendary smc Pentax lens and the unique Pentax Sliding Lens system that allows the lens to retract fully when the camera is off lens, the Optio S4i is sleek and compact enough to c...

Review summary: Review of Pentax's new four megapixel ultracompact digital camera, the Optio S4i, which is the updated version the Optio S4 (just with a bigger LCD screen, better image quality, and a docking station), which was itself the follow-up to the...

Pros: Extremely compact. Large LCD. Quick boot time and good battery life. Good feature set.

Cons: Nonstandard battery (which is hard to eject) and long recharge time. Flimsy and unwieldy plastic plugs. Small control buttons.