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Pentax Optio 30

Pentax Optio 30
alaScore 82

84 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 84 reviews of Pentax Optio 30. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviews about the image quality and screen are overall positive. The design and performance are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are critical about the usability. Opinions are divided on the energy efficiency.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Pentax Optio 30 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Pentax Optio 30

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of Pentax Optio 30 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the price and reliability are overall positive. The design and performance also get good comments, whereas some have doubts about the usability. Reviews are divided on the energy efficiency.

portability, performance, design, reliability, price

usability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Pentax Optio 30

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 22 user reviews of Pentax Optio 30 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com.

95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by (digicamreview.co.uk)

Pentax Optio 30

 

A 3.2MP digital camera with 3x Optical zoom (38mm to 114mm equiv.in 35mm format), the camera has 16mb built in and takes AA batteries. The camera has a 1.6" Colour screen, and an impressive 2cm macro mode, as well as manual focus(!), ISO settings,...

Great image quality, Low noise ; Fantastic Macro mode! (As close as 2cm) ; Compact, very light ; Easy to use ; Advanced features (histogram / manual focus etc) ; Good preset modes

Front - Camera on - lens extended

Jul, 2004

Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Pentax Optio 30

 

Continue on to Page Two Pentax Optio 30 Specifications Type: Compact-type digital still camera with built-in zoom lens, autofocus, auto exposure and auto flash. Effective Pixels: 3.2 megapixels Sensor: 3.34 megapixels (total pixels) 1/2.7 inch...

May, 2004

Expert review by : D-Photo and The Photographer's Mail (dphoto.co.nz)

Pentax Optio 30 Review – 001

 

I had a nasty shock when I opened the package containing the Pentax Optio 30. The memory card, — where's the memory card? Horrors — they didn't put one in the package and they'll probably blame me for losing it. After some controlled deep breathing and...

Jan, 2009

Expert review by : Darren (digital photography blog)

Pentax Optio 30

 

The Pentax Optio S30 is designed to be one of the simplest digital cameras ever released. It is a compact 3.2 megapixel, 3x optical zoom digital camera with a simple menu system offering easy to follow functions. UK/European Readers buy the Pentax...

The latest Optio from Pentax is designed for newcomers with little or no digital photography experience. In addition to 3.2 megapixels and a 3X optical zoom, the Optio 30 sports a simple menu prompt that provides helpful tutorial messages about...

Feb, 2004

Consumer review (newegg.com)

great camera

 

the beauty of this camera, besides the many features, is the fact that it has big buttons yet is small enough to put in a shirt pocket. i recently went on vacation and i got great pictures without lugging around bags of camera gear.

Jun, 2004

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Very good camera

 

I ordered this Camera and a memory stick on a Monday, and recieved it on a Wednesday. Very quick on delivery and all my products were perfect. I wanted a basic camera and I got that, but it also has many features. Such as the ability to connect...

May, 2004

Consumer review (epinions.com)

GREAT DIGITAL CAMERA!

 

Easy to use, simple transfer of photos to the computer

None

Mar, 2007

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Better than most 4-5 mega-pixel cameras

 

I purchased this camera on sale, in fact it was the display model, but it still came with the same warranty, so i decided to give it a try. I will say that this was my first digital camera purchase, although I have used many friends and family digital ...

great pictures, easy to use, clear LCD screen

Slightly dark appearance to pictures( can be fixed)

Mar, 2006

Consumer review (epinions.com)

This Ones A Keeper

 

After Quite a considerable amount of research on digital cameras. I had narrowed my choices down to the Canon Powershot a85, the Olympus d580, Pentax Optio30, and the Kodak dx7430. Now first I wanted a camera that used regular alkaline batteries or at ...

shutter speed, fast load time, decent flash brightness. Built in lens protector. Uses AA

Rather small, Cases feels cheap

Mar, 2005

Consumer review (epinions.com)

The Best 3-Megapixel Camera You'll Never See In Stores

 

What Made Me Decide To Get One I own a FujiFilm S5100 4-megapixel digital camera. It's a great camera, but its rather chunky size makes it hard to slip in a pocket for point-and-shoot convenience. I decided that with the price of ...

Great battery life ; small, compact size ; wonderful picture quality ; ease of use

Both nits: no sound with video recording ; small font for screen menus

Mar, 2005
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