Samsung GX-10

If you have got this far, then you probably already know that this is a Samsung branded Pentax K10D.

I have owned the camera for about 6 months, purchased with the 18-55 lens and the 55-200. My opinion so far is that htis is a fantastic camera.

Versatility
I have take shots of landscape, sports (anti-shake really helps here) and close ups. The camera behaves itself brilliantly & copes with most situations very well. The kit lenses are not Macro. It is worth noting the compatability this cvapera has with almost any old Pentax lens - I have an old Pentax P30n & the lenses work fine on this camera (though, of course, they require manual focus). The lenses also benefit from the anti-shake function, as Pentax have opted for an in-camera system.

Picture Quality
I have made some tweaks to the saturation to suit my personal taste, but other than that I find that the factory settings are fine. The kit lenses are, I am sure, not the highest quality (as is standard practice with camera manufacturers), but they have delivered some fine looking pictures for me.

Build Quality
The camera is weather sealed - but the lenses are not, so be careful. There is a bit of weight in this thing - obviously very good construction & really feels the part when you hold it. I am amazed at the quality feel for such an inexpensive camera.

Controls
The Samsung uses different software to the Pentax - so menu displays, colours etc differ. Samsung have a lot of experience in this area, and if shows - the menu system is really easy to use & looks nice. Like the Pentax, there are a lot of direct access buttons allowing rapid selection of exposure modes, focus type etc.