Pentax Optio I-10

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 15 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

4
Average:

0
Bad:

8

Pros:

HD movie mode, Price, Range of scene mode and digital filters.
Funky design
Intriguing appearance, Easy to hold, Quick performer, Good looking images and movies.

Cons:

Noise performance from ISO400 and above.
Poor image quality over ISO 200

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Last revision on February 7, 2012

Reviewers Liked

HD movie mode, Price, Range of scene mode and digital filters
Funky design
Intriguing appearance, Easy to hold, Quick performer, Good looking images and movies

Reviewers Didn't Like

Noise performance from ISO400 and above
Poor image quality over ISO 200
Plastic, offcenter tripod socket, Fragile battery compartment cover, Backwardfacing zoom lever, Overexposure

Expert reviews and ratings

The I-10 is full of potential but just doesn't follow through. At first glance, you'll be easily impressed by its cool retro design, but the handling and picture quality are somewhat...

By DigitalVersus on February 17, 2011

The I-10 is now available for less than £100 which represents quite a bargain. For this low price you are getting a camera capable of taking good images, although performance at ISO400 and above isn't great. Users will enjoy using the wide...

By ePHOTOzine on November 14, 2010

A retro design and low price isn’t enough to raise this camera above the also-rans...

By PC Authority on September 21, 2010

A low-cost camera which doesn’t offer anything out of the ordinary, but is compact and easy to use. Those wanting to progress should look elsewhere, though Overall ...

By Digital Camera Buyer on September 16, 2010

The Pentax Optio I-10 looks great from the outside as its retro design looks fresh and new, different in a class where most competitors' compacts all appear the same. However, the overall experience is let down by the final image quality which,...

By What Digital Camera on August 02, 2010

The Pentax Optio i-10 is a throwback to old fashioned SLR cameras when it comes to looks. Pentax has produced a very distinctive design that marks it out as different to other digital cameras. It has 12 megapixels and a 5x lens. Aside from the design...

By Cameras UK on August 01, 2010

Pentax takes a typical modern compact and gives it a retro cosmetic makeover. If the idea appeals, so might the end product....

By Expert Reviews on July 09, 2010

100

Attractive styling, performance and largely automatic features raise this camera above the pack, at a price that seems like a...

By Computeractive on July 05, 2010

Since the company was taken over by the Hoya Corporation in 2008, the future of Pentax's digital camera range has been a subject of some debate. It was generally thought that Hoya was primarily interested in Pentax for its advanced medical...

By Trusted Reviews on July 02, 2010

If you want an inexpensive compact camera that does most of what a modern pocket snapper should do, as well as drawing admiring glances and comments, this could be the one for you. Small and perfectly formed, the Pentax I-10's retro/throwback...

By PhotographyBLOG on June 14, 2010

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