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Pentax Optio A10
Pentax Optio A10
C
HQ Grade: C
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 4 out of 5
"AC Adapter"
  • 4 out of 5
"Pretty decent little camera"
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Pentax Optio A10 Reviews

  • 3.8 out of 5

Rating: 3.8 of 5
(113 user reviews)

Pentax A10 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

Page 1 of 2 (24 DigitalCamera-HQ reviews total)

  • 4 out of 5
AC Adapter (Fred Walsh - 10/9/07)

Very nice camera. Easy to use.

Trying to locate an AC adapter for it. What is the part number ? Any suggestions as to where... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Pretty decent little camera (John C. - 8/27/07)

This was the first camera I'd purchased after having an Olympus D550 for a few years. It has been a very good camera with rather... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Great, but a bit slow (Rex - 5/12/07)

I bought this camera on clearance at Wal Mart for $70. (I actually bought two and sold the other on ebay for twice that.)

I... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Option A10, old model, great camera (Allen Bassham - 11/25/06)

I bought this at Walmart as a closeout. It was new in the box. So far it appears to be a far superior camera to... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Crisp clean pictures ( - 5/15/06)

This was my first digital camera. It was so easy to use. I bought it to take pictures of my daughters going to prom as... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Nice all around pocket camera ( - 4/21/06)

I was looking for a camera packed with features that I can slip in my shirt pocket at the museums, art shows, cars shows, etc... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Good all round value ( - 4/21/06)

I recently purchased the new Pentax A10 and have found it easy to use & understand the controls. The pictures are clean & crisp. The... read more

  • 4 out of 5
A10 ( - 4/7/06)

I was looking at the Sony T9 which is 6.0 megapixel, it was small, sexy and compact but then I read the reviews about it... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Excellent Camera but Delicate (PC - 5/4/07)

I have had this camera for almost a year it functioned perfectly during that time it took excellent pictures when a lesser camera would have... read more

  • 5 out of 5
i love it! (Emily Wentz - 7/14/07)

this is a all around great camera, my favorite thing about it is the great movie videos it can make! it is incredibly good quality... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great little camera (Connie Jeqn - 9/22/06)

This is a great camera. When I saw this camera in the store I was immediatly impressed with its style and size. I was afraid... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Probably the best ultra-compact digital cameras out there today! (Heinz the Baron - 8/20/06)

Compared up to 12 other cameras with this one and this one took it all. Fast in deleting photos, transferring, start-up time, crisp pictures, cool... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Very Satisfied with Pentax A10 (Ivan Mallia - 6/28/06)

Found camera well priced very easy to use and excellent display . very portable .read more

  • 5 out of 5
Super little camera ( - 6/19/06)

My second digital camera, the Optio A10 fixes those irritants like short battery life, blurred images and lack of control over exposure. This shirt-pocket camera... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent camera (Alan Bueller - 5/21/06)

I have two other digital cameras, Canon Power Shot 100, and an Olympus C-740. The Pentax A10 is light years ahead of anything on the... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Way too slow (liz - 6/29/08)

I really cant stand this camera! It takes forever to obtain the shot especially at night. Images come out dark at night if you dont... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Very delicate! (kristen - 2/24/08)

Liked the photos but once dropped the LCD screen broke and now its useless. Too expensive to repair and the time to send it for... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Slow and Delicate (Gary - 6/16/07)

The camera is slow to snap the picture and that is frustrating. I have had two screens damaged while in a protective hard case during... read more

  • 2 out of 5
this is a nice little camera for size (Roy Champeau - 3/28/07)

I really like the camera for taking picture. The only big problem with this camera is that it turns off right after you turn it... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Blurred pictures (Don - 2/12/07)

I have had 3 HP dig. cameras but purchased the A10 cause it was a Pentax.i cannot get the camera to consistently take clear crisp... read more

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