Pentax Optio S4 4 Megapixel Compact Camera

Pentax Optio S4 4 Megapixel Compact Camera

Strengths: Super small yet has more than enough functions, takes great pictures. A true pocket camera.

Weakness: Battery charger not self-contained (requires separate cable), LCD does not display exact image color as the photo taken, small 4-way controller.

It's amazing how Pentax squeeze so many function into this small package. I took some test images and was shocked to see how great the pictures looks despite it's miniature size. Now my Canon S400 looks and feels bulky, time to get rid of it.

Pentax Optio S4 4 Megapixel Compact Camera

Strengths: Very small, very low weight and amazing features and quality for it's size. Even the battery time before recharging is amazing. It is really nice to have 11mb built-in memory. Handling is comfortable.

Weakness: Covers seems to be flumsy, but the future will show if it is really a disadvantage. So far I have not discovered any other possible weakness to be reported.

The Optio S4, even offers the oportunity of a recharge adapter for recharging the battery without removing it, but this one has to be purchased separatly. I already had a lot of fun with this camera - it is really worth its price.

Pentax Optio S4 4 Megapixel Compact Camera

Strengths: Image quality, size, battery life, durability.

Weakness: Night time picture quality, cheap feeling battery door, shutter button and power button are too close together.

I have had so many comments on this camera from anyone that sees me pull it out of my pocket in an Altoids tin. It's a real eye catcher and has the picture quality and features to back up its appearance. It has an improved menu button on the back compared to the Optio S and takes great pictures in automatic mode. The only complaint I have is how difficult it is to take a picture at night that...

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Pentax Optio S4 4 Megapixel Compact Camera

Strengths: Size/Weight, Image Quality, Battery Life

Weakness: None

This camera has exceeded my expectations. It takes sharp, well focused pictures and the menu system is easy to read and very intuitive. Battery life is excellent. I would recommend at least a 256MB memory card. Although the camera is small, it's controls are very easy to operate. The only drawback may be the location of the power button (next to the shutter control).

Pentax Optio S4 4 Megapixel Compact Camera

Strengths: Size, 4Mp, 3X Zoom,

Weakness: Noise at low light

The smallest 4MP camera. Can carry anywhere you want. I decided between Canon S400, Minolta XT ,Casio Z3/Z4, Optio S. I love this camera since the first time I saw the Optio S but it has something that I don't like such as no buffer and small controller at the back. When Optio S4 came out, I check it. It improved the weakness from Optio S and become the S4. So Optio S4 is the one that I want....

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Pentax Optio S4 4 Megapixel Compact Camera

Strengths: small size. light weight as well...

Weakness: On and off switch too close to shutter button. During the first day of usage, this camera already does not respond at one point and "freeze up"... :( Having doubt about the reliability..

I am very impressed about this camera for the small size and weight. It really does fit into the mint can and goes everywhere. Also, It has a lot of functions... We spent a few mins going over the manuel and try to learn they all.... The one BAD experience was that "camera freezed up while on and we were unable to turn off the switch"... we had to take out battery to re-start the camera......

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Pentax Optio S4 4 Megapixel Compact Camera

Strengths: Small, robust, powerful.

An excellent camera. Great lens, suprisingly robust. Because of it's small size, I anticipated a camera with a "flimsy" feel. I was suprised with the solid, large camera feel. Highly recommended. The standard battery has a long life between recharge.

Pentax Optio S4 4 Megapixel Compact Camera

Strengths: Very fast. Light weight and VERY small. Cheap. Good quality pictures. Good focus. Lots of options. Very costomizable. Very good battery life. No nonsense design. Hot shoe. IR Remote control (optional)

Weakness: Had som problems with auto white balance. Flash a little weak. No man. control over shutter or apperture. Noise apparent at iso 100, but at 50 it is good. Contrast and Sharpness set too high at defaul

I just got the camera yesterday, but played around with it a lot. I came from a Canon G1 that I had for 2 years, and a Canon Digital Rebel (300D) that I got 3 weeks ago. I write this review, primarily to publish my test of the battery life: With the display ON, taking pictures WITH FLASH and maximum resolution and quality, on a Panasonic Ultra High Speed 256MB SD card, I could take 326 pictures....

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Pentax Optio S4 4 Megapixel Compact Camera

Strengths: Size, zoom, features, quality of images, improvements over Optio S, price.

Weakness: Battery door, on/off and shutter button little too close.

I was about to purchase a Canon S400 camera until my friend brought over his Optio S. I did some research on the Optio S series and at first glance was very impressed with the specs. My first camera was a Fuji FinePix 2600 2.0MP camera and I thought it was excellent. The advantages of the Optio S4 is obviously the size of the camera. Being skeptic about image quality and size of the camera, I was...

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Pentax Optio S4 4 Megapixel Compact Camera

Strengths: so small and compact; has as many functions and modes as other cameras (video, self-timer, etc.)

Weakness: The material is not very durable...it scratches so easily! Compared to the Exilim EX-Z4 (which is slightly larger), the LCD screen is so tiny ;(. It does not have the scratch-resistant "gel" screen.

EVERYBODY was impressed with the camera. People cannot believe a digital camera so small can do so much! Its zoom and resolution is impressive too! Strongly recommended for a 1st camera to last for many many years.