Pentax Optio WG-10 Review

Along with the announcement of of their top-of-the-line WG-3 FPS model, Pentax has also introduced an affordable lifeproof camera; the Optio WG-10. While not as glamorous as the WG-3 GPS, the 14-megapixel WG-10 still offers some tough features that are sure to please; especially if you are on a tighter budget, or you're searching for a camera for that young person in your family.

This unit is still waterproof down to 33 feet, shockproof from a 5 foot drop, coldproof down to 14 degrees F, dustproof, and crushproof up to 200 LBF (pound-force). Some more basic features include a 2.7-inch LCD screen, a 5x optical zoom lens, LED macro lights mounted around the lens bezel (like we've seen on past models), intelligent exposure control, and 720p HD video recording. 

Pentax Optio WG-10 features:

• 14-megapixel backlit CMOS image sensor
• Waterproof to 33 feet
• Shockproof from a 5 foot fall
• Crushproof up to 220LBF (pound-force)
  
• Coldproof down to 14 degrees F 
• Dustproof
  
• 5x optical zoom lens
• Digtial Shake Reduction system
• 2.7-inch LCD with 460k dots
• Five LED macro lights mounted into the lens bezel
• Enhanced Digital Microscope mode
  
• Li-ion power source
• SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot
• Affordable price tag
  

The Optio WG-10 come in Red, with a MSRP of $179.95.