First impressions of the WP10 are pleasing. The eye-searing aqua blue colour of our review model aside, this is a well-constructed camera with a high-quality plastic body that looks and feels more expensive than its budget price-tag would suggest. Officially measuring 93.8 x 61 x 18.5mm and weighing just 120g, the WP10 is a very conventional and compact digicam that won't confuse the beginner audience that it's likely to attract.
The front of the WP10 is quite sparsely populated thanks largely to the internal 5x lens, which sits neatly in the top-right corner and provides a focal range of 35-175mm in 35mm terms. The 35mm wide-angle lens makes this one of the more limited compacts around in terms of focal range, especially compared to some of its main rivals which offer a wider field of view. On the plus side the telephoto end is more versatile, with the 175mm setting providing an angle of view that allows for candid close-ups, especially as the non-extending lens gives the impression to the casual observer that you can't zoom in that far. The WP10 only offers a Digitial Image Stabilisation mode rather than a more effective mechanical system, using in-camera digital techniques (increasing the ISO speed up to ISO 800) to ensure that your images remain sharp.
Also located on the front of the camera are an AF-assist light/Timer lamp and the built-in flash unit, which offers a range of 0.2m - 3.0m and recharges in around 4 seconds. The top of the WP10 is similarly uncluttered, with a small recessed button for turning the camera on/off - a little too small for reliable use underwater - and a raised and responsive shutter release button. There's also a small opening for the mono speaker.
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