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Pentax Optio S
Pentax Optio S
  • 4 out of 5
"We love it!!"
  • 2 out of 5
"Breaks easily"
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Pentax Optio S Reviews

  • 3.83 out of 5

Rating: 3.83 of 5
(109 user reviews)

Professional Reviews of the Pentax S

  • 3.5 out of 5
The incredibly small Optio S is a good choice for style-conscious shoppers who want a straightforward point-and-shoot camera (PC World - 10/7/03)

The Pentax Optio S delivers good snapshot performance for such a small camera, but its size has a few drawbacks, including a tiny viewfinder that may be difficult to see with glasses on, and very small buttons that can be difficult to operate. read original review

  • 3.8 out of 5
Generally good image quality and an excellent feature set with a stylish, truly pocket-sized design (CNET - 10/7/03)

If you're in search of a point & shoot camera that you can truly take anywhere, then the Pentax Optio S is a good choice. While the cameras slow shot-to-shot speed and "unremarkable" image quality may disappoint more advanced photographers, the casual user will likely find it a very capable camera. read original review

  • 3.9 out of 5
All-in-all, I do like the Optio S quite a bit -- but mostly for its design (DC Resource - 10/7/03)

Though the design of the Pentax Optio S is impressive, its pictures are less so: blurry edges are visible in many of its images. Nonetheless, it still makes a good camera for the point & shoot set. read original review

  • 4.7 out of 5
I was very impressed with the Optio S (Imaging Resource - 10/7/03)

The Pentax Optio S produced great results for this reviewer. The biggest drawback is the slow shot-to-shot time, which was clocked at 8.3 seconds for a top-quality image. read original review

Pentax S Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

  • 4 out of 5
We love it!! ( - 7/11/05)

Pros: Very portable/compact, user-friendly menus, and above average quality pictures. And it fits in an Altoid tin!!
Cons: button to take picture is awkwardly placed/designed... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Breaks easily (jenp - 10/18/06)

I had this camera for a while, and loved its small size, but after about a year, the lens jammed and the camera wouldn't turn... read more

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