Pentax Optio W30 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Ready to get wet?

Pros: Waterproof to 3 metres, excellent metering and colour balance, good build and feature set, image quality, low noise at low ISO, SP (anti-drip) lens coating

Cons: Slow tracking AF, anti-reflective screen (still) difficult to use in direct sunlight, no optical viewfinder, slow response, sharpness issues

Verdict: It's pocketable and simple to use but not without some flaws

Review summary: The Pentax Optio W30 is a new waterproof camera that can be used at a depth of up to three metres for 2 hours. The W30 is also weather-sealed and immune to dust and sand, making it a great camera for ...

Verdict: The Pentax Optio W30 is a fairly unremarkable camera that succeeds largely due to being water and dust proof, and very easy to use. This is truly a camera that you can take on your next beach ...

Review summary: Pentax's newest waterproof digicam loves to go swimming and doubles the depth-rating of its predecessor.

Review summary: The latest waterproof Pentax gets a day out at sea.

Verdict: An improvement over the far-from-shabby W20, the Pentax Optio W30 is an ideal holiday camera, able to survive water, sand, dust and even small children. A well-made and stylish camera, it is as easy to use as any pocket compact and can take a pretty ...