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Olympus Mju 770 SW Reviews Analysis

Digital camera - compact - 7.1 Mpix - optical zoom: 3 x - supported memory: xD, xD Type H, xD Type M - royal blue More product details

Olympus Mju 770 SW
alaSCORE 89

940 reviews

November, 2009

71 / 100

77 Experts

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image quality

2

  • inconsistent image quality
  • inconsistent image quality, especially indoors
  • panorama mode requires Olympus-branded media
  • Average image quality
  • Mediocre image and video quality
  • image quality
  • excellent underwater photo's
  • picture quality is good
  • Waterproof to 30ft, Shockproof to 5ft, freezeproof to some degree, large LCD, quality materials and construction,many shooting modes,picture quality is good
  • quality
  • Digital image stabilization (automatic increase of ISO
  • very bad out of water photo's
  • Picture quality can be great, but picture type has to be changed for each shot
  • Poor picture quality
  • Turns on in choose picture mode
  • Picture quality is poor for the price
  • The image quality is average
  • Poor image quality
  • Image details on preview
  • Good picture quality but limited optical zoom
  • Picture Quality
  • Quality of some of the pictures poor
  • good quality pix
  • small, tough, good quality pix
  • Screen, picture quality, settings, etc
  • Many many picture options
  • 7.1 megapixales....GREAT PICTURE QUALITY
  • waterproof, shock resistant, crush resistant, 7.1 megapixales....GREAT PICTURE QUALITY
  • good digital image stabilization
  • quality craftsmanship
  • Flexible picture options
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price

0.5

  • Pricey for an ultracompact
  • expensive
  • price is a bit steep but you get what you pay for
  • price
  • waterproof to 33ft, shockproof to 5ft, durability, price
 

performance

1

  • Slow response
  • shutter-speed is slow
  • Shutter lag is slow
  • write times are slow
  • Shutter lag is slow, write times are slow
  • Quick startup
  • Decent performance
  • Waterproof rated at 33ft., Shock Proof, Fast shutter speed
  • The shutter lag is horrible if you have the preview turned on and just really slow
  • there is no option to fast forward to the next one until the current one is finished
  • slow/picky image processor that would not acquire good consistent shots
  • Performance poor in some conditions
 
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focus

0.5

  • I also managed a couple of out of focus images in bright sunlight
  • usually due to soft focus and chromatic aberration from low exposure range
  • The image quality is average, usually due to soft focus and chromatic aberration from low exposure range
  • Slow focus and very slow and unreliable focus in low light
  • the latter often resulting in out of focus images
  • Slow focus and very slow and unreliable focus in low light, the latter often resulting in out of focus images
 
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memory

0.5

  • uses xD memory card which is somewhat obscure
  • Weird XD storage has no credible benefit and
  • Picture playback has annoying info overlay, xD Memory limited options, Panaoramic requires OEM memory
  • battery life and memory
 

color

0.5

  • Even low ISO images exhibit mushy color
  • Indoor images shot with Auto White Balance are warm to the point of appearing sepia
  • Chromatic aberration is high at wide angle
  • Subdued color gives images a washed out
 

lens

1

  • The depth of field seems lacking
  • Have to remember to keep finders out of the way of lens on the high right side of camera face
  • Lens cover froze open the first day
  • mine worked fine and when on the surface of the water again i just blew the water out of the lens with a quick blow from the mouth and surface pics were clean and clear with all water droplets now blown away from the lense.When returned home soaked camera in large container with fresh water for about 15 minutes
  • Location of lens is an issue - easy to get your finger in the shot
  • nice lens
  • Can be used for all activities in the field
  • Location of lens is an issue - easy to get your finger in the shot, especially when wearing big gloves OR getting someone to take a photo of YOU
  • lens in top left corner so wouldn't suit those with huge hands
  • lens is in upper left corner
  • slippery case, uses XD card, lens is in upper left corner
  • lens is in upper left corner (easy to put finger in the way)
  • slippery case, uses xD card, lens is in upper left corner (easy to put finger in the way)
 
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zoom

0.5

  • purple fringing at wide end of zoom
  • Mediocre zoom
  • Could have larger zoom
  • 3x zoom is limiting
  • limited zoom
  • zoom isnt great
 
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LCD

3

  • LCD lags slightly
  • LCD difficult to use
  • Fiddly operation, LCD difficult to use
  • LCD is hard to see underwater
  • LCD not bright enough for outdoor use
  • high-res LCD
  • Real diving now possible with new 33 feet depth limit, , Can actually handle depths of 66 feet and more (not recommended, but we tested it), , Inherent waterproofing provides peace of mind when handling in/around water, , Can survive 5-foot drops and 14 degree temperature!, , Optional PT-035 underwater case good for 133 feet diving, , Superb wide-angle, high-res LCD, , Very good underwater macro mode, , LED illumination and manometer useful., ,
  • Real diving now possible with new 33 feet depth limit, Can actually handle depths of 66 feet and more (not recommended, but we tested it), Inherent waterproofing provides peace of mind when handling in/around water, Can survive 5-foot drops and 14 degree temperature!, Optional PT-035 underwater case good for 133 feet diving, Superb wide-angle, high-res LCD, Very good underwater macro mode, LED illumination and manometer useful
  • bright LCD
  • Stunning design, Built to survive anything, Large, bright LCD
  • lcd view screen invisible in bright light
  • Screen not bright enough
  • You can't see the screen outside in sunlight
  • Hard to see LCD in daylight
  • screen times out way too fast
  • Screen is impossible to read in sunlight
  • LCD screen very hard to see in direct sunlight
  • dificult to see screen in daylight
  • Large LCD
  • screen size
  • Siza, quality, screen size
  • great preview screen
  • 2.5" LCD screen
  • Ultra-compact 7.1MP, waterproof, shockproof, continuous drive, 2.5" LCD screen, in-camera editing
  • great for an active lifestyle
  • Large LCD screen, pictures have great color and detail
  • Nice large bright LCD screen Panorama shot mode
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video

2

  • No light option when you're in video mode
  • as it carries the video signal too
  • The usb lead is unique, as it carries the video signal too, so the one you use for all your other cameras won't fit
  • when playing back video
  • In play mode, when playing back video, there is no option to fast forward to the next one until the current one is finished
  • Solid build and great pictures, video is above average as well
  • Video Recording
  • Very good result, Video Recording
  • exciting video
  • adequate video
  • Video is limited to 30fps
  • Video quality is very poor
  • waterproof, shockproof, crushproof, freezeproof, compact, good photos, adequate video, software, many modes, Bright Capture
  • The underwater video
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design

5

  • Stunning design
  • sleek design
  • Compact, sleek design
  • Well-designed and stylish outer casing
  • Has a variety of scene modes, Well-designed and stylish outer casing , High-quality compact
 
  • nice design
  • Good feature set, nice design
  • Looks good
  • waterproof, shockproof, well built, looks good, pictures adequate
  • stylish
  • underwater abilites and slick look
  • Super strength, underwater abilites and slick look
  • looks good takes amazing pictures
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resolution

0.5

  • Confusing menus - High-speed burst mode limits resolution - Small buttons - Small f/3.5 max aperture - Choppy 15 fps movies - Spotty flash coverage
 

appearance

0.5

  • or faded look
  • Subdued color gives images a washed out, or faded look
  • xD Format
  • must say I tested the 3 or 4 Water modes and all work extremely well!The pictures came out crisp and really look lovely
 

sensor

4

  • Elegant metal body easily gets scratched
  • crush-proof metal body
  • Body from metal
  • Body from metal, can work is underwater
 

menu

5

  • hands down
  • and to change scene modes you have to push the same button three times just to get to the menu
  • The menus aren't laid out as easy, and to change scene modes you have to push the same button three times just to get to the menu
  • The menu system is difficult to navigate
  • Drop-proof
  • Drop-proof, crush-proof metal body
  • A water-proof drop-proof invinible electronic device
  • water-proof, drop-proof, shock-proof and takes great pictures
  • Drop and crush proof
 
  • drop-proof, waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof
  • Waterproof, drop-proof, idiot proof
  • Well Built, Easy Menu, Compact, No lens that sticks out, Excellent Pictures
  • drop and water proof
  • shock, stand, drop and water proof, looks good takes amazing pictures
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control panel

5

  • On-board editing functions
 

shutter

0.5

  • Full autofocus shutter response is sluggish by current standards
  • it uses maximum aperture and 1/640 shutter at iso 80 in sunlight but there is a program setting for landscape and foreground that I will try out next time
  • The depth of field seems lacking, checking the exif data, it uses maximum aperture and 1/640 shutter at iso 80 in sunlight but there is a program setting for landscape and foreground that I will try out next time
  • turned on and off a number of time to make sure shutter cover was totally clean of any debris
  • No manual functions - can be frustrating not having the aperture and shutter speed control
  • Minimal shutter lag when prefocused
  • somewhat long shutter time
  • rechargable ion battery, scrolling through too many modes, somewhat long shutter time, scratches easily
 
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battery

1

  • Leaked throught the battery compartment lid
  • then opened the USB port compartmen and the Battery compartment and all were bone dry
  • Battery takes too long to recharge - I had to invest in several additional batteries to compensate for that
  • battery life is not bad
  • battery life is not bad, but it isn't great either
  • Good battery life
  • Battery rechargeable
  • waterproof, Battery rechargeable
  • short battery life
  • terrible strap for underwater use, short battery life, writes some kind of funky AVI file
  • Proprietary battery
  • rechargable ion battery
  • Batteries tend to drain quick in movie mode
  • Batteries tend to drain quick in movie mode, make sure you bring spares or your charger
 
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usability

2

  • No manual exposure controls
  • Use of underwater wide-angle modes requires practice
  • Need better handstrap for underwater use
  • Use of underwater wide-angle modes requires practice, , Strictly point & shoot, , Elegant metal body easily gets scratched, , Wish it'd fit into the PT-033 case, , Need better handstrap for underwater use, , , ,
  • Use of underwater wide-angle modes requires practice, Strictly point & shoot, Elegant metal body easily gets scratched, Wish it'd fit into the PT-033 case, Need better handstrap for underwater use, Uses often hard-to-find xD-Picture Card
  • easy to use
  • Build, image quality, easy to use, nice lens, handling
  • shockproof case built for rough outdoor use
  • easy to use, good pre-set modes
  • great photos, extreme durability, waterproof, easy to use
  • few manual options
  • No manual aperture and shutter-speed controls
  • extremely easy to scratch
  • Controls, and that's about it
  • so the one you use for all your other cameras won't fit
  • Menus assume you've read the manual
  • No manual modes
  • Use the super sequential shooting mode and see if it is still a problem and look at the results
  • The menus aren't laid out as easy
  • I also would rather it have manual features
  • Screen can become scratched after heavy use
  • menu use not user-friendly
  • menu use not user-friendly, limited zoom
  • setting is not easy
  • setting is not easy,
  • Too simple
  • terrible strap for underwater use
  • Esay to use
  • easy handling
  • Sexy small can use underwater
  • Great for use around or in water
  • Easy to use as a point and shoot camera
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flash

0.5

  • Flash is weak
  • Close spacing between flash tube and lens may lead to red-eye problems
  • shadows on indoor pictures with flash
  • Flash photography outdoors resulted in white hexagons over the dark section of the image due to light leakage
  • Having to use a separate button to scroll through macro/flash modes is unnecessary and very frustrating
  • LED lamp for flash-free illumination
  • On-demand LED Illuminator Lamp
  • especially with flash enabled
  • Writing to card is slow, especially with flash enabled
  • Flash has not yielded satisfactory results
 
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build quality

5

  • Build
  • Sturdy and stylish construction
  • Rugged build
  • Rugged build, sealed against elements
  • quality materials and construction
 
  • extreme durability
  • Weatherproof and durable
  • Outstanding Durability
  • Looks good, excellent build quality, great fun to use, does exactly what it should, bomb proof
  • durability
  • durable
  • VERY durable
  • Waterproof, Shockproof, Durable, Good Warranty
  • Durable and takes great pix
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interface

3

  • Clunky user interface
  • unintuitive user interface
  • Poor image quality, unintuitive user interface, complicated menus
  • user-friendly
  • compact, stylish, waterproof, shockproof, user-friendly
 

energy efficiency

0.5

  • Power off loses settings like drive and ESP unless
 

exposure

0.5

  • Over exposure - images often too bright
  • exposure difficult to acquire (too dark or too over exposed depending on the background or foreground
  • Hard to see LCD in daylight, exposure difficult to acquire (too dark or too over exposed depending on the background or foreground
  • exposure modes
  • exposure modes, compounded by #1
  • Consistent over-exposure by one stop (at least
 
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viewfinder

0.5

  • hard to view in sunlight
  • LCD lags slightly, hard to view in sunlight
  • No optical viewfinder
  • no view-finder
  • uses xD memory card which is somewhat obscure, shutter-speed is slow, no view-finder
  • No back-up view-finder
  • and there is no peep-hole viewfinder
  • You can't see the screen outside in sunlight, and there is no peep-hole viewfinder
  • there is no viewfinder
  • Picture still seen noise, there is no viewfinder
  • no viewfinder
 
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contrast

0.5

  • Contrast is a little high
  • Contrast is a little high, tends to lose highlight and shadow detail under harsh lighting (does better than most in its class though
 

remote control

0.5

  • lacks manual/creative control
  • Control sequences can be confusing to operate
 

sound

0.5

  • • Noisy low-light photos • Tiny buttons
  • Slightly noisy at higher end of ISO range
  • This shortcoming would be less obvious if the scene modes were less noisy and thus - an option
  • good sound
 

black level

0.5

  • Second day screen went black from overheating
 

maps

4.5

  • in 80 degree weather
  • All weather compatible
 

portability

4

  • button-heavy navigation
  • Expensive, a little heavy
  • about what you would expect from a £30 compact
  • I should have spent the money on a better compact with an underwater housing
  • Little on the heavy side so if i'm over deep water this thing will most likely sink like a rock
  • very compact
  • Compact
  • High-quality compact
  • heavy duty
  • Waterproof, heavy duty
  • Heavy
  • Had some problems focusing in low light which could have been my fault
  • Small light indestructable
  • Ultra-compact 7.1MP
  • Compact, light weight, durable
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size

2.5

  • A little large for a compact camera
  • I find it to be a big pain to have to be constantly adjusting the settings based on where I am
  • especially when wearing big gloves OR getting someone to take a photo of YOU
  • little pricey
  • Large
  • Size quality ruggedness
  • size
  • Water and shock resistance, handling, size
 

connectivity

0.5

  • The usb lead is unique
  • Proprietary USB cable
 

screen

5

  • crisp display • Higher-quality images than predecessor • Lots of scene modes
  • • Waterproof and shockproof • Bright, crisp display • Higher-quality images than predecessor • Lots of scene modes
  • Fabulous photos, exciting video, quality craftsmanship, durable, good sound, easy handling, great preview screen
 

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