Typical price: £140
What is it: Ultracompact camera with 10-megapixel sensor and 3x optical zoom
What we think: The Optio S10 may be quite basic, but it delivers good performance and high quality photos for a very decent price
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Pentax Optio S10 compared to other ultracompact cameras
 Pentax Optio S10 |
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
 Casio Exilim EX-FS10 |
 Canon Digital IXUS 100 IS |
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| Review date | 4 Dec 07 | 27 May 09 | 26 May 09 | 3 Mar 09 |
| Editor's rating |
7.2
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8.8
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8.4
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8.2
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| Price range | £140 |
£233.98 - £342.95
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£192.48 - £192.48
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| Review summary | A surprisingly good budget ultracompact, the no-frills Pentax Optio S10 delivers excellent photo quality and decent performance for relatively little cash Read full review |
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 isn't just a camera -- it's a thing of beauty in both a technical and a visual sense, although the square corners arguably detract from its aesthetic appeal ever so slightly. But what matters most is that it's much more than just an empty styling exercise -- it also delivers good results Read full review |
You might balk at paying £300 for a Casio, but the Exilim EX-FS10 is no ordinary camera. Casio's trumpeting its high-speed technology for all it's worth, but it's genuinely unique, often startlingly effective and definitely a great deal of fun. The digital-camera market's already saturated with hyped-up gadgets, but this one's different Read full review |
Go into any camera store and you won't be able to move for pocket-friendly super-slim cameras, practically all of which are cheaper than the Canon Digital IXUS 100 IS. But the 100 IS has class in abundance. This camera's styling, finish, controls and results are just right Read full review |
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