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Pentax Optio W10

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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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6 editorial reviews
Steve's Conclusion Pentax's Optio W10 is the next generation in their waterproof digital line (as of May 2005.) This simple to use point-n-shoot offers many of the features that are found on other models, like the Optio WPi, including a 6-megapixel imager, JIS Class 8 waterproof and Class 5 dustproofRead more
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Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • The rounded form also gives the camera a friendly impression
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • Flash coverage is uneven
  • low softening in the corners of the frame
  • going fishing or enjoying other outdoor events

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 6 Mpx
  • 2816, 2112 px
  • 4
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Pentax Optio W10 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
6 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2816 x 2112 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Pentax Optio W10 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2816 x 2112 px
Other resolutions
  • 2560x1920
  • 2304x1728
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture4
Focal length equiv38 - 114
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range15.75 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Movie
  • Program
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Self-timeryes
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedyes
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Storage
Internal storage10.5 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version1.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
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Image
ISO
  • 64
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum800
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots115000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight5.47 oz
Width4.19 in
Height2.15 in
Depth0.91 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno

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