Pentax Optio S Reviews

As the old photographer's adage has it: "what's the best camera? It's the one you have with you" - meaning that there's no point in all the DSLR quality in the world if you leave it at home because you don't want to carry the bulk. The Pentax Optio S does not have that problem: it might not have been the very first camera which could ...  Read the complete review

**** Introduction **** Looking back at some of my reviews you might think that I have a lot of camera's, well I do like my gadgets but I work in the photographic industry so it's usually me that gets saddled with the responsibility of buying camera's or at least giving advice to family members. This particular camera is a purchase for my ...  Read the complete review

This camera is so small and light weight. The case (doesnt come with it but can be bought for about £30) screws in the bottom and fits perfectly so that the camera is protected but doesnt become bulky! This camera is excellent value for such a high quality and small sized camera. It is nice looking and the functions are clear, can ...  Read the complete review

I bought my Optio S about a month ago, upgrading from a tiny Sony Cybershot U. I've taken it on holiday and taken all kinds of pictures, from pretty landscapes to drunken-night-out close ups. This camera really does suit my needs perfectly, and I imagine it would suit the needs of most other people too! The 3MP resolution is more than ...  Read the complete review

I have never used a digital camera before in my life but I decided I needed one to go with internet auctions and for my own general use. I was looking for something pretty basic and something not too expensive so I went and brought a Praktica DCZ 2.2S. For someone who has never used anything like this it's perfect for getting started ...  Read the complete review

lots of features - Advantages: great quality, lots of features, small - Disadvantages: expensive, battery life, small buttons

I am not an expert by any means but I love this camera. I have put away my old BULKY digital for this LITTLE pentax that I keep in its new case (an Altoids tin! - yes it really is a good case!). I narrowed my choices down to the Optio S, the Casio Elixm E3 and the Canon ES400. I thought the Canon was a great camera that took great ...  Read the complete review

Have had Optio S for two weeks, taking both indoor and outdoor pics with a variety of settings. Picture quality at best resolution is stunning. Has some problems autofocusing in low light, but it has a manual focus. The Minolta Dimage Xi did not. Loaded with features found on larger digital cameras - see technical specs. Only complaint is the ...  Read the complete review