Compare Prices : Pentax Optio W10 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Excellent metering, great colour, good (but plastic) build, great underwater and dust proofing ; can dive to down to around 5 feet (1.5m)

Cons: The bad: lens softness at the full zoom, limited manual control, no optical viewfinder

Verdict: The Pentax Optio W10 provides a great all-weather package being both JIS Class 8 waterproofed and Class 5 dust proofed

Review summary: The Optio W10 is the follow up to Pentax's waterproof Optio WPi. Cliff Smith sees how it has been improved.

Verdict: The W10 takes the unique abilities of the WP and WPi and improves on them. Better image quality, better movies, better handling and faster overall performance make it indisputably a better camera, while the lower launch price makes it even better ...

Review summary: Summer Love.

Review summary: The Pentax Optio W10, announced in February, may look like a fairly straightforward point-and-shoot, but if you're familiar with the company's product line, you'll recognize this one's secret weapon immediately: it's waterproof. No, not waterproof as ...

Review summary: If you're looking for a camera that needs to be able to take a light dunking, the waterproof, 6 megapixel Pentax Optio W10 is an excellent choice.

Pros: Waterproofing ; Good battery life ; Easy operation ; Excellent image quality

Cons: LCD hard to see in bright conditions ; Slow shutter lag when focus lock is not achieved first

Verdict: The Pentax Optio W10 can withstand an accidental dunk in the water, a drop in the sand, or even some shallow snorkeling. Good image quality, good battery life, and easy operation make it a great performer, above water and below. This is a great camera ...