Pentax Cameras

Pentax 645D

40.0 megapixel, Pro SLR, Non-Zoom

Though big and pricey, the Pentax 645D is surprisingly nimble and makes amazing pictures. We took the 645D for a few spins around town and ran it through our test lab and were amazed at the detail it captured.

Released December 2010

Pentax K-01

16.3 megapixel, Compact System Camera, Non-Zoom

Pentax goes its own way with a mirrorless camera that accepts standard K-mount lenses. That means access to a huge back catalog of quality optics without an adapter. Unfortunately, it also necessitates a body that's barely any smaller than a standard SLR.

Released March 2012

Pentax K-5

16.3 megapixel, Pro SLR, 3.00x Zoom

With a brand-new 16-megapixel sensor, ~6.5 frames per second burst rate, and an unusually wide expanded ISO sensitivity range of 80 to 51,200 equivalents, the Pentax K-5 takes over the flagship position in Pentax's APS-C digital SLR lineup, replacing 2009's K-7 model.

Released October 2010

Pentax K-5 II

16.3 megapixel, Pro SLR, 7.50x Zoom

Released October 2012

Pentax K-5 IIs

16.3 megapixel, Pro SLR, Non-Zoom

Released October 2012

Pentax K-30

16.3 megapixel, SLR, 7.50x Zoom

Pentax takes features commonly associated with enthusiast-level DSLRs, and places them in a mid-range model that the rest of us can afford. With a great pentaprism viewfinder, a weather-sealed body, and twin control dials, the Pentax K-30 offers a lot of bang for the buck. Throw in much the same imaging configuration as the mirrorless K-01, and you're looking at a mighty interesting camera.

Released July 2012

Pentax K-r

12.4 megapixel, SLR, 3.00x Zoom

Released October 2010

Pentax MX-1

12.0 megapixel, Mid-Sized, 4.00x Zoom

Released February 2013

Pentax Optio LS465

16.0 megapixel, Ultra Compact, 5.00x Zoom

Released June 2012

Pentax Optio RZ18

16.0 megapixel, Compact, 18.00x Zoom

Released October 2011

Pentax Optio VS20

16.0 megapixel, Compact, 20.00x Zoom

Released February 2012

Pentax Optio WG-1

14.0 megapixel, Compact, 5.00x Zoom

Released April 2011

Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

14.0 megapixel, Compact, 5.00x Zoom

Water, cold, dust, crush, and shockproof, the Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS will also record where you are when you shoot your pictures. But for all its toughness we were disappointed in the images except for those who only print 8x10 or smaller most of the time.

Released April 2011

Pentax Optio WG-2

16.0 megapixel, Compact, 5.00x Zoom

If the Autobots had a digital camera, this would be it: Strikingly cool and playful, the Pentax WG-2 has some pretty unique features and takes pretty good pictures too.

Released March 2012

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

16.0 megapixel, Compact, 5.00x Zoom

Released March 2012

Pentax Q

12.4 megapixel, Compact System Camera, Non-Zoom

Pentax produces a small-sensor digital camera with interchangeable lenses, a first for the digital camera industry. If your interchangeable-lens camera sits at home on the shelf because it's too big, the Pentax Q be the camera you're looking for, but is it too extreme for the rest of us?

Released September 2011

Pentax Q10

12.4 megapixel, Compact System Camera, 3.00x Zoom

Released October 2012

Pentax WG-3

16.0 megapixel, Compact, 4.00x Zoom

Released March 2013

Pentax WG-3 GPS

16.0 megapixel, Compact, 4.00x Zoom

Released March 2013

Pentax WG-10

14.0 megapixel, Compact, 5.00x Zoom

Released April 2013

Pentax X-5

16.0 megapixel, EVF, 26.00x Zoom

The Pentax X-5 is a versatile, all-in-one superzoom camera with an impressive 26x optical zoom, offering 22-580mm equivalent range. Images with good lighting are surprisingly crisp, even at full tele, but the camera doesn't fare as well in low lighting and it's frustratingly slow to use. Despite those hiccups, the X-5 remains one of the best entry-level superzoom cameras we've tested.

Released September 2012