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Pentax is a Japanese optics company formed in 1919 that produces an array of cameras, lenses, binoculars and medical optical equipment. Pentax has been producing cameras since the 1950s. Pentax provides both extremely cost effective digital cameras and prosumer shooters and entry level SLRs, recognizable by their large color range ( one of the few manufacturers to provide multi-color SLR bodies). Pentax shares technology with Samsung to help them compete against Nikon and Canon. Pentax's expertise with lenses allows them to develop and offer a large selection of lenses for their SLR cameras. Overall Pentax provides an extensive lineup of quality cameras at affordable prices.

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Snapsort is aware of 16 recent digital cameras from Pentax.

Popular Cameras from Pentax

Entry-level DSLRs

Snapsort has 3 recent entry-level DSLRs from Pentax in its system.

Pentax K-5
Pentax K-5
from $888
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,162 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
82.0
Dynamic range Wide dynamic range Help
14.1 EV

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Pentax K-r
Pentax K-r
from $631
Shutter lag Barely any delay taking photos Help
105 ms shutter lag
Cross type focus points Many cross-type focus points Help
9
Dynamic range Wide dynamic range Help
12.4 EV

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Pentax K-30
Pentax K-30
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Cross type focus points Many cross-type focus points Help
9
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 30fps

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Compacts

Snapsort has 9 recent compacts from Pentax in its system.

Pentax Optio RS1000
Pentax Optio RS1000
from $138
Size Really small Help
Super compact 92x56x20 mm
Weight Light-weight Help
130 g
Thickness Thin Help
0.8"

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Pentax Optio S1
Pentax Optio S1
from $169
Size Really small Help
Ultra compact 91x53x20 mm
Macro focus Great macro Help
1 cm
Weight Light-weight Help
115 g

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Pentax Optio RZ18
Pentax Optio RZ18
from $230
Zoom Great zoom Help
18x
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
25 mm
Light sensitivity High ISO Help
6,400 ISO

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Pentax Optio LS465
Pentax Optio LS465
from $151
Size Really small Help
Super compact 101x46x22 mm
Announced New Help
May, 2012
Weight Light-weight Help
122 g

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Waterproof cameras

Snapsort has 4 recent waterproof cameras from Pentax in its system.

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 30fps
Light sensitivity High ISO Help
6,400 ISO

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Pentax Optio WG-2
Pentax Optio WG-2
from $324
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 30fps
Light sensitivity High ISO Help
6,400 ISO
Sensor type CMOS Sensor Help
Better in low light

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Pentax Optio WG-1
Pentax Optio WG-1
from $244
Macro focus Great macro Help
1 cm
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach

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Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Macro focus Great macro Help
1 cm
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach

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Mirrorless cameras

Snapsort has 3 recent mirrorless cameras from Pentax in its system.

Pentax K-01
Pentax K-01
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,135 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
79.0
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
90 lenses

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Pentax K-01 with 40mm f/2.8 lens
Pentax K-01
from $960
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,135 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
79.0
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
90 lenses

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Pentax Q
Pentax Q
from $403
Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
Sensor shift
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 30fps

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Travel zooms

Snapsort has 3 recent travel zooms from Pentax in its system.

Pentax Optio VS20
Pentax Optio VS20
from $257
Zoom Great zoom Help
20x
Light sensitivity High ISO Help
6,400 ISO
Shutter lag Barely any delay taking photos Help
24 ms shutter lag

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Pentax Optio RZ18
Pentax Optio RZ18
from $230
Zoom Great zoom Help
18x
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
25 mm
Light sensitivity High ISO Help
6,400 ISO

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Pentax Optio RZ10
Pentax Optio RZ10
from $329
Light sensitivity High ISO Help
6,400 ISO
Macro focus Great macro Help
1 cm

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Ultra compacts

Snapsort has 1 recent ultra compact from Pentax in its system.

Pentax Optio S1
Pentax Optio S1
from $169
Size Really small Help
Ultra compact 91x53x20 mm
Macro focus Great macro Help
1 cm
Weight Light-weight Help
115 g

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