Testseek.com have collected 26 expert reviews of the Pentax Optio I-10 and the average rating is 71%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Pentax Optio I-10.
September 2010
(71%)
26 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Origianal retro design, Easy to use, 720p HD video
Disappointing picture quality, lacks sharpness and sensitivity, Poorquality plastics, Terrible handling (zoom controlled with thumb), Tight screen viewing angles, Limited video mode (no zoom, mono sound etc.)
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 disappointing....
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 ...
Abstract: 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 ...
Great value; attractive styling and excellent construction; consistent good performance
No zoom when recording video; some barrel distortion and pixel fringing; auto-everything approach may annoy more experienced snappers
Attractive styling, performance and largely automatic features raise this camera above the pack, at a price that seems like a steal Good points Great value; attractive styling and excellent construction; consistent good performance Bad points No zoom ...
Abstract: 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 technology, and...
Impressive styling and finish; useful expanded-dynamic-range options; handy 5x wide-angle zoom range
Crude-looking interface; poor lens quality; can't use the zoom or autofocus when shooting 720p movies
The Pentax Optio I-10 is so well made that it makes you expect a much higher level of performance than you actually get. Instead, it ends up feeling like a budget camera in a high-class body. There are plenty of filters and gadgets to play around with...
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, above ...
Retro appears to be the new "look" this season as Pentax has joined in creating a throw back feel to their ultra compact Optio I-10. The old style look is off set by new technology with 12.1 megapixels of resolution, a 5x wide optical zoom lens and a 2...
