Pentax Optio S30

89 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
usability (36)
price (30)
portability (29)
design (18)
image quality (10)

Negative
performance (16)
screen (8)
energy (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 89 reviews of Pentax Optio S30. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the image quality and design. The portability and price are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the energy efficiency and screen. There are some mixed reviews about the performance.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Pentax Optio S30 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Pentax Optio S30

alaTest has collected and analyzed 52 user reviews of Pentax Optio S30 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the image quality and design are generally positive. The portability and price also get good feedback. Some have doubts about the energy efficiency and screen.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Pentax Optio S30

The Pentax Optios S30 is a compact 3 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens (equivalent to 35mm -105mm on a 35mm camera) and an aluminium body. It has a 1.6" Colour TFT screen. The camera comes with 11mb memory built into the camera, and...

You tend to expect a budget (<£100) digital camera to be basic and lacking in features - not so with the Pentax Optio S30 - a very compact 3 megapixel, 3x optical zoom digital camera with a good 1.6" colour screen, and an aluminium body. The camera...

Dec, 2004

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