Pentax Optio i-10 review
Verdict
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 ISO 200, suffers from excess noise reduction that significantly softens images and ‘mutes' colours.
Performance is quite reasonable, albeit basic, and it's only really when considering some other similarly-priced models on the market that the I-10 feels a little outshone.
HD movie mode is good to have, though it's not peppered with control detail, but the rear screen is optimised for its 16:9 display - though not the priority for still images which are displayed in a small portion of the screen.
Overall the I-10 is a fashionable looker - particularly in the white finish - that falls short of the mark based on the images it produces.
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August 06 20:17
John Sansom
This new Pentax Optio 1-10 is based on the Pentax 110 SLR which used a 110 film cartridge. It was the only 110 camera with interchangeable lenses. The sensor size must be similar to the 110 format. I don't think Pentax ever produced a 1/2frame camera.
August 12 12:37
Dave
I thought the original camera used 110 film and not 35mm which was the problem with it as the negative size was too small to be blown up to even 6x4.
May 18 21:06
Steve
The Pentax Optio I-10 is fine camera within its limitations. The limits are not as restrictive as those for the original Pentax 110. I recently bought one as a go anywhere camera and notebook in ASDA's sale. All digital images out of the camera, no matter the make or manufacturer can be further improved in photoshop. The digital images from the I-10 are probably are sharper and can be enlarged to a greater size than those from 110 film used with the original Pentax 110 film camera
December 13 11:16
david
Had mine just over a year,with no complaints whatsoever.Macro function is excellent and yes, I'm a big Pentax fan of many years.