Olympus µ 840/Stylus 840 Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 169 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the flash. The battery also impresses, but many are less positive about the shutter.

Flash, Battery, Energy efficiency, Price

Shutter, Glare, Color, Usability

Reviewers rate this product 80/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras, the Olympus µ 840/Stylus 840 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very Godd quality.

The little Olympus Mju 840 is a nice camera. It's thin, elegant, rather fast and very easy to use. Equipped with this brand's latest technological finesse, it produces honest images - if we don't go too high in sensitivity. On the other hand, the ...

If you're after a compact digital camera that's sleek and sophisticated-looking then you'd probably be quite pleased taking the Olympus μ840 (mju 840) out of its box. Sporting an ergonomic design, the camera body is anything ...

The Olympus μ840 is a back to basics camera. If you're after a gadget with plenty of revolutionary features then this isn't really for you. However, if you appreciate a camera that makes shooting straightforward and fuss-free then this is a good ...

Matt Grayson takes a look at the pink version of the Olympus Mju 840 digital compact. A camera full of features including a shiny screen on the back for checking his lipp

Good build, Great macro capability, Fast start up time

Loss of weatherproofing, Inappropriate landscape aperture, Lack of differences between cameras in range

Ranges of cameras generally differ from one another in significant ways so that they appeal to a wider audience. Where one camera may have a great lens and metal body, another may have a standard lens and large zoom. This range of Mju are so similar ...

Designed primarily for snapshooters, the Olympus Mju 840 is affordably priced and comes in black and silver with a 2.7-inch HyperCrystal LCD. It features the traditional Mju slimline design and sports an 8-megapixel CCD imager and 5x optical zoom lens ...

The LCD was very susceptible to finger marks but offered slightly above-average usability in bright outdoor conditions. Playback quality was good enough to confirm exposure accuracy in indoor lighting and in outdoor shade - but not sufficiently ...

The Olympus MJU 840 is a stylish, snapshot camera. It is easy to use. Picture quality is good without being perfect. It has a 5x optical zoom lens. This helps you to get in that bit closer when you need to when compared with a standard 3x zoom lens. ...

Design - ease of use

Lowlight without flash

The MJU 840 may not be the perfect digital camera, but it does a decent job on the whole. It is easy to use and I found it took bright, colourful snapshots. This camera is part of the Olympus weatherproof range.

THE combination of style, strength and features makes the MJU 840 a good all-purpose point-and-shoot.

Great design, solid build quality, lots of features, low noise levels

White balance presets result in inaccurate colours, some corner softening and minor blurring, slow burst mode

It doesn't take the best pictures on the market but they are fine for small- and medium-sized prints and the combination of style, strength and features makes the MJU 840 an attractive all-purpose point-and-shoot.

Great design, solid build quality, lots of features, low noise levels

White balance presets result in inaccurate colours, some corner softening and minor blurring, slow burst mode

It doesn't take the best pictures on the market but they are fine for small- and medium-sized prints and the combination of style, strength and features makes the MJU 840 an attractive all-purpose point-and-shot.

These compact and resistant to rain splashes have 2.7-inch LCD, face detection system and dual stabilization system (mechanical + electrénico) . The mju 840 has 8 MP and 5X zoom, the mju 1010 and mju 1020 the 7x zoom and 10 MP .

We value: - Fine, elegant - simple to use We're sorry: - average sensitivity - Video mode limited to 10 sec

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