Pentax Optio I-10 Review

Review Posted 07/19/2010

Quick Take

Pros

Fits in a small pocket; Great image quality; Cool retro styling; Good video quality for compact camera

Cons

Zoom control faces backward; Feels toy like in your hands; LCD is hard to see in bright sunlight

Bottom Line

The Optio I-10 is a cool looking retro camera that is compact and takes great pictures. At times it felt like a toy rather than a $250 camera, so be sure to look at the competition before making your final purchase.  Read more in our Full Conclusion.

Pentax's Optio I-10 is a 12.1-megapixel digital camera that is loaded with features like a 5x wide angle optical zoom and 2.7-inch LCD screen, all packed into retro looking frame with classic styling. The I-10 is also equipped with Face Detection, Smile Capture, Blink Detection technologies as well as Auto Picture mode, allowing for easy point-and-shoot picture taking. This model comes in either black or white with a MSRP of $249.95.

Pentax Optio I-10 Features:

• 12.1 Megapixels
• 25mm Ultra Wide Angle lens
• 5x optical zoom
  
• 2.7" TFT color LCD (16:9) w anti-reflective coating
• HD movie mode in 15 or 30 frames per second
  
• Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
• Sensor-Shift SR, Pixel Track SR, Digital SR
• 24 shooting modes
  
• HD, VGA & QVGA movie modes in 15 or 30fps.
  
• Continuous shooting
  
• ISO speeds: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
  
• Uses removable SD/SDHC memory cards

What's in the Box:

• Optio I-10 Digital Camera
• USB Cable I-USB7
• AV Cable I-AVC7
• Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery D-LI92
• Battery Charge Cradle D-BC92(A)
• AC Plug Cord
• Strap O-ST20
• Software CD-ROM S-SW104

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