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Pentax Optio W10

Author Cliff Smith
Published 9th May 2006
Manufacturer Pentax
Price £137.02 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £161.00 (Inc VAT)
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Features Score 7 for Features
Image Quality Score 9 for Image Quality
Value Score 8 for Value
Overall Score 8 for Overall
Pentax Optio W10
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A range of test shots are shown over the next few pages. Here, the full size image has been reduced for bandwidth purposes, and a crop taken from the original full resolution image has been placed below it in order for you to gain an appreciation of the overall quality. The following pages consist of resized images so that you can evaluate the overall exposure. For those with a dial-up connection, please be patient while the pages download.



Note: These ISO test shots were taken indoors using a tripod and diffuse natural light from a window. They were all shot in the basic Program mode using auto white balance.







1/25th sec, f/3.7, ISO 64
At the lowest sensitivity setting images are very sharp and beautifully detailed, and exposure is spot on despite the low light conditions.




1/40th sec, f/3.7, ISO 100
At 100 ISO the image appears slightly lighter and contrast is slightly enhanced, actually producing a more balanced photo.




1/80th sec, f/3.7, ISO 200
At 200 ISO there is no significant noise, although there is some slight colour speckling in the darker shadow areas.




1/200th sec, f/3.7, ISO 400
ISO 400 gives a shutter speed of 1/200th of a second, easily fast enough for a hand-held shot, and although there is some image noise the picture remains sharp and overall colour reproduction is good enough to print.




1/400th sec, f/3.7, ISO 800
At the maximum ISO setting of 800 the noise levels are about as high as the WPi on 400 ISO. I wouldn’t recommend using this setting except in extreme circumstances.

 

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