Pentax Optio S1

The Pentax Optio S1 is a reasonably cheap compact camera with a stylish, slim design and several useful creative features but it's not the best model available in its price range....

A competent low-cost camera with an impressive set of features, but paying just a little more brings big benefits...

The Pentax Optio S1 is small, affordable and doesn't skimp on the specs. Picture quality isn't spectacular but those looking for a simple, stylish compact in the sub-£100 price bracket should definitely give it a...

We liked Pentax's low cost snappers of last year in the RS1000 (superceded by the RS1500) and i-10, which like the S1 majored heavily on funky design but for us delivered a more consistent imaging performance than the S1, which is slightly more...

The Optio S1 presents itself as an attractive, basic point-and-shoot. We liked its good color reproduction and solid build quality, the S1 falls short of its stiff...

The S1’s flashy exterior suggests a camera that not only costs more than it does, but - and here’s the danger - indicates one that should perform better than it does. As a result the S1 is something of a let down, which is a real shame as we...

The Pentax Optio S1 brings together a capable zoom range and user-friendly features inside a tiny body, and in fine lighting conditions it can record noise-free images with good detail and colour. Sadly, image quality is let down by an unpredictable...

The Optio S1 maintains the smart looks, high performance and solid build of its predecessors, while upgrading the detail and zoom and adding a host of new filters and system improvements....