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Epson PictureMate 500

Epson PictureMate 500

73 reviews

Apr, 2026

Positive
usability (27)
performance (8)
design (3)
print quality (2)

Negative
price (5)
size (4)
durability (3)
reliability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 73 reviews of Epson PictureMate 500. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the print quality and design are overall positive. The performance and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas the reliability and durability get negative opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Epson PictureMate 500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Epson PictureMate 500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Epson PictureMate 500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

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

Apr, 2026

Expert review by : Simon Williams (trustedreviews.com)

Epson PictureMate 500 - Photo Printer

Epson updates its impressive Picturemate home dark room with very impressive results.

This is a very neat, simple printer, giving superb quality prints with a minimum of fuss. Able to print directly from a PictBridge camera, just about any memory card or from your PC, it’s also very versatile. With just a single ink cartridge for its...

Jul, 2005

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PictureMate 500 Photo Printer

Jul, 2005

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Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Epson PictureMate 500 review

Excellent shots on Epson paper, but what about the build?

Clear print resolution ; Simple buttons ; Optional three-year warranty ; Great software

Poor build ; Cold images

The PictureMate 500 is undoubtedly a nice printer - such a shame it died on us.

Feb, 2006

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Expert review by : Rosemary Haworth (techadvisor.co.uk)

Epson PictureMate 500

Epson first came out with the PictureMate a year ago (see Sept 04 issue for full review). We praised its dinky dimensions, sturdy carry handle and creditable ease of use.

We'd be happier if the PictureMate didn't install itself as our default printer - it's rather trying constantly having to cancel print jobs for Word documents - and we found the flimsy build a disappointment. Otherwise, Epson has improved on a very...

Jul, 2005

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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

Epson - PictureMate 500

Epson is one of the main manufacturers of photo inkjet printers and its dedicated, small-format PictureMate 500 is interesting not only as a convenient, portable photo lab but also because it prints in six colours, rather ...

This is a very good photo printer. It's generally well-designed and reflects the kind of use to which most people will put a dedicated small-format printer. Whether you're printing from a camera, a memory card or a PC, the quality and price of 6 x...

Aug, 2005

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Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)

PictureMate 500

Often something is described as portable meaning you do not need a JCB to move it, however the real meaning of portable is being able to use it without a power point.

Aug, 2005

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Expert review by (macworld.co.uk)

Epson PictureMate 500

We looked at the PictureMate 500’s predecessor for our compact photo printers feature in the May issue, and while we were impressed with the photo quality there were some areas where improvement could be made.

Jul, 2005

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Expert review by : Ursula Seymour (productsifter.com)

Epson PictureMate 500

Epson's PictureMate 500 allows you to print 6x4in standard prints from anywhere directly from a memory card or digital camera, but this portability doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality.

To this end the PictureMate 500 includes a rechargeable battery and a carry handle, so you could even take it round to a mate's house and print out pictures from their digital camera. It has memory card slots on the front that read all the major types...

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera Magazine (whatdigitalcamera.com)