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Pentax Optio 330

Pentax Optio 330

105 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
size (37)
design (36)
usability (36)
portability (33)
image quality (28)

Negative
focus (16)
battery (11)
price (10)
viewfinder (4)
low-light (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 105 reviews of Pentax Optio 330. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the portability and design. The usability and size are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some mixed views about the exposure. Many are less positive about the contrast and viewfinder.

image quality, size, usability, design, portability

battery, price, focus, viewfinder, contrast

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Pentax Optio 330 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Pentax Optio 330

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Pentax Optio 330 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the usability. The image quality is also mentioned favorably.

image quality, 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 330

alaTest has collected and analyzed 42 user reviews of Pentax Optio 330 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People really like the battery and portability. The design and usability are also appreciated. Views about the exposure and price are different. There are some less positive reviews about the shutter and low light performance.

size, usability, design, portability, battery

focus, performance, viewfinder, low-light, shutter

79% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Pentax Optio 330

Pentax Optio 330 test

Oct, 2001

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Expert review by : Phil Askey (dpreview.com)

Pentax Optio 330 Review

It's a big picture, but in reality the Optio 330 is about half the size of how the image above will look on your screen. It measures just 92 x 62 x 31 mm (3.6 x 2.4 x 1.2 in) and that makes it only just bigger than Kyocera's tiny S3. The Optio 330 was...

Good colour, good white balance presets Lens exhibited hardly any chromatic aberrations Low noise at ISO 200, camera appears to have some flat area noise reduction Live view histogram Ultra-compact size, light weight Fast performer, good startup,...

Lens resolution lets down its 3 megapixel label Noisy lens extension and zoom motor Produces 'overly contrasty' images Images can seem 'over-processed' and almost video like Unsophisticated bayer interpolation / sharpening algorithms Sometimes...

Here's my rating of the Pentax Optio 330: (3 megapixel ultra-compact)

Oct, 2001

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Expert review by : PC Magazine (pcmag.com)

The Pentax Optio 330: A Fun, Feature-Packed Digital Camera

The subcompact Pentax Optio 330 digital camera ($650 street) is a near-perfect combination of form factor, features, and image quality. And it's fun to shoot with, too. The all-metal Optio 330 is about the size and shape of a deck of cards--small...

Oct, 2001

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

Pentax Optio 330

Go to Page Two Pentax Optio 330 Specifications Type Compact-type digital still camera with built-in zoom lens, autofocus, auto exposure and auto flash. Sensor 3.34 megapixel (total pixels) 3.24 megapixel (effective pixels) 1/1.8 inch interline transfer...

Sep, 2001

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Expert review by : Jeff Keller (dcresource.com)

Pentax Optio 330

Back in the "old days", Canon was the only game in town when it came to tiny digital cameras. Soon came Casio, and then Kyocera, and now Pentax. These mini-cameras are very popular, since they're easy to pocket, and can do about anywhere

Very small, good looking, easy to carry camera ; Very good bundle ; Many manual controls, unusual for a micro-camera ; Histograms and exposure info in record and playback mode ; Can use zoom in movie mode ; Very simple to use

Proprietary battery ; No sound in movie mode ; Focusing troubles in lower light ; Heats up after a few minutes ; Zoom and scroll", manual focus features could better

It's a real close race between the Optio and the Finecam. The features are very similar, but I prefer the Optio's use of the CompactFlash format, rather than MultiMediaCard on the Finecam. The Finecam also required the use of a card reader, since it...

Oct, 2001

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