Olympus µ[MJU:] 790 SW Reviews Analysis

"...; respectable picture quality ; user-friendly..."

66

 

"...design. good image quality. lots..."

80

 

"...use, picture quality..."

80

 

"...ease of use, picture quality..."

80

 

"...build, image quality, easy to use..."

80

 

"...zoom. picture quality is lacking compared to others in its class. 10 second max of 640 x 480 video is neither long, nor visually compelling..."

50

 

"...5” hypercrystal lcd monitor, poor image quality..."

80

 

"... soft images overall at all isos ; image quality limits print sizes to 4x6 inches..."

No rating

 

"... more expensive. mediocre picture quality. 10 second limit on high quality videos..."

76

 

"... mediocre picture quality. 10 second limit on high quality videos..."

76

 

"... elegant body shape ; guide mode is like a photo-tutor ; well-saturated..."

80

 

"...just ok picture quality, no manual settings..."

80

 

"...just ok picture quality, no manual settings,..."

80

 

"...image quality really not meet the standard..."

70

 

"...camera, quality is excellent, love the fact of it being waterproof and shock resistent, it's small enough to slip into your pocket, the case i purchased is also perfect for what i needed, i can carry it like a purse or slip on my belt..."

100

 

"... the case was closed tight, however, the water got in. that was it for my picture taking. i brought it back to best buy, and they wanted to charge me 15% to restock it..."

56

 

"...image quality isnt brilliant but still is goood..."

94

 

"...no bad points, but the picutres were not quite as good quality as i would have liked, but they were still very good..."

93

 

"... i've dropped it a few times and it still works. it takes xd picture cards which is good. it..."

72

 

"...picture quality isn't great, everyone looks really drained of colour on them so i have to use photoshop a lot to warmify the pictures..."

72

 

"...picture quality isn't great, everyone looks really drained of colour on them so i have to use photoshop a lot to warmify the pictures, apart from that it's pretty good..."

72

 

"...good quality of image..."

83

 

"... the self-portrait mode is also very good. the image quality is very good..."

98

 

"...image quality espescially underwater snaps..."

90

 

"...use,quality pictures and very robust. i tend to be a bit clumsy so it is an ideal camera for me..."

95

 

"...small, good quality, very useful for sports type holidays..."

85

 

"...slight delay when taking the photo..."

85

 

"...poor picture quality in low light condition. antishake uses high iso which results in poor picture quality again..."

82

 

"...condition. antishake uses high iso which results in poor picture quality again..."

82

 

"...the picture quality is really very good and the size fits very well in the hand. we are really pleased and this camera offers great value for the money..."

100

 

"...image quality, build quality and features. excellent feature being it's ruggedness and waterproof capabilities..."

92

 

"...not shockproof and poor picture quality..."

60

 

"...durability, style, image quality..."

100

 

"...quality of the picture..."

80

 

"...waterproof, high quality pictures, durabl..."

100

 

"...takes good photo..."

80

 

"...image quality, price, olympus proprietary lock-down..."

80

 

"... durable, high quality photos, lots..."

100

 

"...picture quality!, proprietary xd memory cards, subpar battery life..."

80

 

"...image quality, xd cards, battery life..."

40

 

"... dust-proof, image stabilization..."

80

 

"...shockproof, waterproof, freeze-proof, dust-proof, image stabilization..."

80

 

"...picture quality, menu and features, xd card, charger..."

60

 

"...horrible, disappointing photo quality (color, contrast and..."

40

 

"...has very clear picture quality..."

100

 

"...expensive compared to non-rugged competition. controls can be unresponsive..."

80

 

"...5-inch lcd screen is both resistant to freezing and viewable in sunlight. reasonably priced when compared to its predecessor..."

50

 

"... unimpressive menus, price premium for 'death proof' qualities..."

60

 

"...common, more expensive. mediocre picture quality..."

76

 

"... toughness, good value, versatil..."

80

 

"...1 mp, stylish, great price, can be used under any condition..."

80

 

"...waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof, 7.1 mp, stylish, great price, can be used under any condition..."

80

 

"... this is a fantastic camera for if you love the outdoors and like snapping. well worth the money..."

93

 

"...card, for the money..."

90

 

"...hand. we are really pleased and this camera offers great value for the money. the easy to follow instructions allowed my son to be using the camera as soon as he had it set up..."

100

 

"...not cheap, but..."

80

 

"...ziltch (bit pricey)..."

98

 

"...quite expensive..."

100

 

"...easy, price is cheap..."

80

 

"...simple and easy, price is cheap..."

80

 

"...expensive..."

100

 

"...quality, price, olympus..."

80

 

"...freeze proof,low price,easy..."

100

 

"...it did not work very long in comparison to the price..."

60

 

"... digital stabilization system ; fast wakeup time ; good..."

74

 

"...- slow autofocus -..."

91

 

"...rugged wins over performance ; underexposure in low light ..."

80

 

"... check out some sample images on review sites before buying ; no way to control image parameters such as sharpness, contrast and saturation within the camera, which is disappointing ; 30 fps movies are limited to 10 seconds! (i read somewhere that this is a hardware limitation to prevent overheating) ; no paper manual, i know olympus have been doing this for years, but its annoying, especially for beginners. there is a quick start guide, who covers the basics..."

88

 

"... check out some sample images on review sites before buying ; no way to control image parameters such as sharpness, contrast and saturation within the camera, which is disappointing ; 30 fps movies are limited to 10 seconds! (i read somewhere that this is a hardware limitation to prevent overheating) ; no paper manual, i know olympus have been doing this for years, but its annoying, especially for beginners. there is a quick start guide, who covers the basics, but most people want something they can slip in a bag and read at their leisure..."

88

 

"...wish it would fire quicker ; so..."

96

 

"...startup is fast..."

80

 

"...nice performance ang good quality, best..."

100

 

"...nice performance ang good quality, best buys..."

100

 

"...features, quick start up, burst..."

100

 

"...use, poor performance, general..."

40

 

"...quality/focus, slow processing, macro modes..."

20

 

"... 10 second max of 640 x 480 video is neither long, nor visually compelling. 14.7 mb of internal memory ensures the need for an xd memory card..."

50

 

"... poor images by default, no memory card, unimpressive menus..."

60

 

"...poor images by default, poor images by default, no memory card, unimpressive menus, price premium for 'death proof' qualities..."

60

 

"... led lamp super macro mode ; internal memory for up to eight favorite photos ; a mode for every situation, including three underwater modes ..."

No rating

 

"...xd memory format is less common, more expensive..."

76

 

"...xd memory format is less common, more expensive. mediocre picture quality..."

76

 

"...didn't come with a protective case or memory card, for the money..."

90

 

"...didn't come with a protective case or memory card, for the money..."

90

 

"... full video with sound, memory card expandable, tough!..."

100

 

"...special memory card needed for vgax30 fps video, audio..."

80

 

"...auto white balance..."

87

 

"... optical zoom ; flash: built-in multi mode ; metering: digital esp multi-pattern (evaluative) and spot ; white balance: ttl auto and pre-sets for tungsten, overcast, sunlight, and fluorescent light 1,2, & 3 ; sensitivity: auto sensitivity and user selected pre-sets for iso 80/100/200/400/800/1600 ; exposure compensation: yes +2/-2 ev in 1/3 ev increments ; storage media: xd-picture card ; image file format(s): jpeg ; connectivity: auto-connect usb 2..."

No rating

 

"... optical zoom ; flash: built-in multi mode ; metering: digital esp multi-pattern (evaluative) and spot ; white balance: ttl auto and pre-sets for tungsten, overcast, sunlight, and fluorescent light 1,2, & 3 ; sensitivity: auto sensitivity and user selected pre-sets for iso 80/100/200/400/800/1600 ; exposure compensation: yes +2/-2 ev in 1/3 ev increments ; storage media: xd-picture card ; image file format(s): jpeg ; connectivity: auto-connect usb 2..."

No rating

 

"...- poor white balance -..."

91

 

"... soft corners, chromatic aberration ; heavy noise suppression at all isos ..."

No rating

 

"... no optical viewfinder ; soft corners, chromatic aberration ; heavy noise suppression at all isos ..."

No rating

 

"...colour and white balance issues, a..."

80

 

"...colour and white balance issues, a little sluggish at times..."

80

 

"...great, everyone looks really drained of colour on them so i have to use photoshop a lot to warmify the pictures, apart..."

72

 

"...color, scene selections/ shooting modes..."

80

 

"... style of case ,color choice, and..."

40

 

"...ruggedness, style of case ,color choice, and digital menus..."

40

 

"...there are other compact digital cameras that will give you better color reproductions but given what's being asked of it i can live with it..."

80

 

"...camera worked other than the colour of photos being unlike the colour of what i was looking at. only had it a short while..."

20

 

"...noisy auto focus adjustment mechanism..."

90

 

"... like a fast wide lens, manual focus and manual control, lower noise in high iso while maintaining the small size, but if such thing is possible then we wouldn't have dslrs..."

90

 

"... this was repaired, but close-up focus was poor on return of the camera. i returned it for repair of this condition, but it came back with the same problems..."

54

 

"...up. this was repaired, but close-up focus was poor on return of the camera. i returned it for repair of this condition, but it came back with the same problems..."

54

 

"...picture quality/focus, slow processing..."

20

 

"...picture quality/focus, slow processing, macro modes, too heavy, large battery, poor design (dials)..."

20

 

"... four underwater shooting modes ; digital stabilization system ; fast wakeup time ..."

74

 

"... controls can be unresponsive. some lens distortion..."

80

 

"...5 inch tft lcd ; exposure: auto exposure (ae) only ; lens: f3.4-f5.7/6.7mm-20.1mm (38mm-114mm equivalent) all glass (10 elements in 8 groups with 3 aspherical elements) optical zoom lens..."

No rating

 

"...1mm (38mm-114mm equivalent) all glass (10 elements in 8 groups with 3 aspherical elements) optical zoom lens..."

No rating

 

"...1mm (38mm-114mm equivalent) all glass (10 elements in 8 groups with 3 aspherical elements) optical zoom lens. optical zoom ; flash: built-in multi mode ; metering: digital esp multi-pattern (evaluative) and spot ; white balance: ttl auto and pre-sets for tungsten, overcast, sunlight, and fluorescent light 1,2, & 3 ; sensitivity: auto sensitivity and user selected pre-sets for iso 80/100/200/400/800/1600 ; exposure compensation: yes +2/-2 ev in 1/3 ev increments ; storage media: xd-picture card ; image file format(s): jpeg ; connectivity: auto-connect usb 2..."

No rating

 

"...; pedestrian 38-114mm lens range ; no optical or sensor shift stabilisation ..."

82

 

"...lens placement..."

90

 

"...i'm only wondering if the more water resistant version the 770sw would be better because it doesn't have a useless lens cover that can get jammed and may be better sealed. i'm actually not expecting that much out of this camera..."

72

 

"... i'm actually not expecting that much out of this camera. my biggest complaint is the lens fogging after 10-20 minutes in the water. this..."

72

 

"...camera, like a fast wide lens, manual focus and manual control, lower noise in high iso while maintaining the small size, but if such thing is possible then we wouldn't have dslrs..."

90

 

"...there's alot of things that i wish could have been added to the camera, like a fast wide lens, manual focus and manual control, lower noise in high iso while maintaining the small size, but if such thing is possible then we wouldn't have dslrs. so i'm very satisfy with the camera..."

90

 

"...fingers somtimes get in the way of the lens..."

80

 

"... full manual on cd, purple fringing at wide end of zoom, 30fps movie's limited to 10-second clips..."

80

 

"...paltry 3x optical zoom. picture quality is lacking compared to others in its class..."

50

 

"...1mm (38mm-114mm equivalent) all glass (10 elements in 8 groups with 3 aspherical elements) optical zoom lens..."

No rating

 

"...small amount of zoom..."

90

 

"...limited zoom but was aware if this at the time of purchase..."

92

 

"...1 megapixels ; optical zoom: 3 x..."

80

 

"...zoom is weak..."

100

 

"...subpar screen ; meagre..."

66

 

"... built to military and industrial spec for dust, and liquid immersion. 5 foot drops onto concrete don't even begin to phase the device..."

50

 

"...frame. built to military and industrial spec for dust, and liquid immersion. 5 foot drops onto concrete don't even begin to phase the device..."

50

 

"... 5 foot drops onto concrete don't even begin to phase the device. 2.5-inch lcd screen is both resistant to freezing and viewable in sunlight. reasonably priced when compared to its predecessor..."

50

 

"...1 mp resolution, 2.5” hypercrystal lcd monitor, poor..."

80

 

"... a mode for every situation, including three underwater modes ; good daylight screen visibility ; extremely..."

No rating

 

"...screen is not good quality..."

80

 

"...lcd is just ok..."

40

 

"...class, lcd screen kinda unclear in the sunlight, battery life is just ok..."

80

 

"...images can be a bit blurry compared to other cameras in it's class, lcd screen kinda unclear in the sunlight, battery life is just ok,..."

80

 

"...soft images, lcd not too clear..."

70

 

"...waterproof, screen size, image quality, unlisted extras / features which i think should be shown as they are very useful, compact size, features..."

90

 

"...screen is good when the sun is shinning on it. light-weight camera for money..."

78

 

"...nice wide screen, good..."

80

 

"...nice wide screen, good for kids..."

80

 

"... burst, lcd is great, easy..."

100

 

"... scene selections/ shooting modes, large lcd screen..."

80

 

"...color, scene selections/ shooting modes, large lcd screen..."

80

 

"...grainy lcd screen..."

80

 

"...tiny, huge screen, full video with sound..."

100

 

"...5 in. lcd screen one tough camera..."

80

 

"...zealand. i had a tiny crack in the lcd screen and the usb door got tweaked-- fixed with silicon glue and a small pair of pliers..."

80

 

"...very tough design. good image quality..."

80

 

"...slick design and tight frame. built to military and industrial spec for dust, and liquid immersion..."

50

 

"...design, noise..."

87

 

"... ultra-compact, and stylish..."

No rating

 

"...waterproof, shockproof, dustproof, ultra-compact, and stylish..."

No rating

 

"...sleek, slim design. very tough and durable..."

76

 

"...sleek, slim design. very tough and durable..."

76

 

"...stylish, light..."

70

 

"...small, good looking, well built..."

80

 

"...small, good looking, well built, water resistant and tough..."

80

 

"... the camera is robust, easy to use with a feature for 'beach and snow' good for me of course. the compact design meant there was little to go wrong or suffer from cold damage..."

93

 

"... it takes xd picture cards which is good. it looks pretty good too and fits in my handbag..."

72

 

"...good design..."

80

 

"...trendy design, sleek..."

100

 

"...water-resistant, cute..."

80

 

"...water-resistant, cute..."

80

 

"... large battery, poor design (dials)..."

20

 

"...cute, slim, waterproof, good image quality, good design..."

80

 

"...very cute, water..."

80

 

"...very cute, water and shock proof..."

80

 

"... distracting visual noise at iso 800 ; 640x480-resolution video limited to 10-second clips ; uses..."

74

 

"... picture quality is lacking compared to others in its class. 10 second max of 640 x 480 video is neither long, nor visually compelling..."

50

 

"... picture quality is lacking compared to others in its class. 10 second max of 640 x 480 video is neither long, nor visually compelling. 14..."

50

 

"... durable, video..."

90

 

"...waterproof!!!, compact, sleek, durable, video..."

90

 

"...blurry. 30fps video cannot be recorded more than 10 seconds (i couldn't find a logic behind this)..."

88

 

"...card, poor video sound, overpowering..."

80

 

"...video not easy to understand..."

95

 

"...video mode isn't high quality, but..."

100

 

"...great video mode, easy..."

100

 

"...great video mode, easy to clean..."

100

 

"... huge screen, full video with sound, memory card expandable..."

100

 

"...not the sharpest video or best sound ever, pictures:..."

100

 

"...not the sharpest video or best sound ever, pictures: very good but not great..."

100

 

"...video, audio quality at beginning of video clips..."

80

 

"...special memory card needed for vgax30 fps video, audio quality at beginning of video clips..."

80

 

"...no manual exposure controls ; slightly..."

68

 

"...competition. controls can be unresponsive. some..."

80

 

"...ease of use, picture..."

80

 

"... image quality, easy to use, handling..."

80

 

"...build, image quality, easy to use, handling face detection af..."

80

 

"...settings, full manual on cd, purple fringing at wide end of zoom..."

80

 

"...noise at higher iso settings, full manual on cd, purple fringing at wide end of zoom, 30fps movie's limited to 10-second clips, frame rate, lacks manual/creative control..."

80

 

"... rechargeable battery supplied, easy to use and responsive, capable..."

60

 

"...shockproof to 1.5m, waterproof to 3m, easy to use..."

80

 

"...indoors when light not perfect - ease of use - style and design - waterproof - shockproof..."

78

 

"...quality, no manual settings..."

80

 

"...light, durable, shock proof, waterproof, easy to use..."

90

 

"... check out some sample images on review sites before buying ; no way to control image parameters such as sharpness, contrast and saturation within the camera, which is disappointing ; 30 fps movies are limited to 10 seconds! (i read somewhere that this is a hardware limitation to prevent overheating) ; no paper manual, i know olympus have been doing this for years, but its annoying, especially for beginners..."

88

 

"... check out some sample images on review sites before buying ; no way to control image parameters such as sharpness, contrast and saturation within the camera, which is disappointing ; 30 fps movies are limited to 10 seconds! (i read somewhere that this is a hardware limitation to prevent overheating) ; no paper manual, i know olympus have been doing this for years, but its annoying, especially for beginners. there is a quick start guide..."

88

 

"... expected ; i did drop it once (not easy to grip - make sure you use a hand strap!). the ; metal part with the name "olympus" was particularly scuffed..."

86

 

"...lightweight and easy to use..."

95

 

"...easy to use, great photos, really hard wearing for out and about..."

97

 

"... the camera is robust, easy to use with a feature for 'beach and snow' good for me of course. the compact design meant there was little to go wrong or suffer from cold damage..."

93

 

"... i had two batteries and would keep one next to my body and managed several picturess, before the cold kicked in, i wold then swap the batteries and use them turn and turn about. the camera is robust, easy to use with a feature for 'beach and snow' good for me of course. the compact design meant there was little to go wrong or suffer from cold damage..."

93

 

"...simple and easy to use. being..."

55

 

"...understand, basic camera modes are easy to use..."

88

 

"...some functions are difficult to understand, basic camera modes are easy to use..."

88

 

"...very easy to use,quality pictures and very robust..."

95

 

"...very easy to use,quality pictures and very robust. i tend to be a bit clumsy so it is an ideal camera for me..."

95

 

"...great ease of use..."

90

 

"...a good robust compact camera that is easy to use..."

92

 

"...the fact that its easy enough to use under water..."

90

 

"...underwater use..."

60

 

"...simple and easy, price..."

80

 

"...loaded w/ features, quick start up, burst, lcd is great, easy to use..."

100

 

"...mode, easy to clean..."

100

 

"...durable, waterproof, compact, easy to use..."

100

 

"...hard to use, poor performance..."

40

 

"... poor performance, general use..."

40

 

"...hard to use, poor performance, general use..."

40

 

"...waterproof,shock proof,freeze proof,low price,easy to use..."

100

 

"...compact, easy to use, waterproof..."

80

 

"...compact, easy to use, waterproof, super underwater video feature..."

60

 

"... my particular camera is unsuited for the purpose sold as the colour does not come out correctly. olympus repair claims it is simple to fix..."

20

 

"... fast wakeup time ; good flash coverage..."

74

 

"... optical zoom ; flash: built-in multi mode ; metering: digital esp multi-pattern (evaluative) and spot ; white balance: ttl auto and pre-sets for tungsten, overcast, sunlight, and fluorescent light 1,2, & 3 ; sensitivity: auto sensitivity and user selected pre-sets for iso 80/100/200/400/800/1600 ; exposure compensation: yes +2/-2 ev in 1/3 ev increments ; storage media: xd-picture card ; image file format(s): jpeg ; connectivity: auto-connect usb 2..."

No rating

 

"...- weak and spotty flash -..."

91

 

"... face detection autofocus ; led lamp super macro mode ; internal memory for up to eight favorite photos ..."

No rating

 

"... underexposure in low light ; over exposure with flash ; blotchy..."

80

 

"...5m & ; freeze-proof at -10c ; live preview of exposure compensation ; led lamp can provide super-macro lighting ; works 3m underwater without accessories ; shock-proof at 1..."

82

 

"... poor video sound, overpowering flash..."

80

 

"...slow write time to card, poor video sound, overpowering flash..."

80

 

"...the ok function pad can be a problem when using it to view pictures as i have change the settings on flash & other functions by accident. having..."

78

 

"...problem. flash in a place where my fingers want to hold..."

100

 

"...build, image quality..."

80

 

"...- incredibly durable -..."

91

 

"...mainly metal build, mainly metal build..."

60

 

"...mainly metal build, mainly metal build, rechargeable battery supplied, easy to use and responsive, capable of vibrant colours..."

60

 

"... slim design. very tough and durable. included software had nice editing features..."

76

 

"...incredibly sturdy design, suitable for a huge variety of users..."

80

 

"...incredibly sturdy design, suitable for a huge variety of users, sharp pictures..."

80

 

"...light, durable, shock proof..."

90

 

"...sturdy, durable..."

80

 

"...sturdy, durable, easy to use, excellent display..."

80

 

"...hard wearing durable - will go anywhere..."

100

 

"...sturdy quality build easy to use..."

90

 

"...well build, ease of use..."

82

 

"...quality, build quality and features. excellent feature being it's ruggedness and waterproof capabilities..."

92

 

"...cheap, but if you want good build quality you've got to pay..."

80

 

"...not cheap, but if you want good build quality you've got to pay..."

80

 

"...camera, really durable. brought it to go travelling around south america and is standing up to the punishment very well..."

98

 

"...durability, style..."

100

 

"...durable, dependable, stylish..."

100

 

"...waterproof, high quality pictures, durable..."

100

 

"...waterproof, freezeproof, shockproof, durable, stylish..."

40

 

"...macro setting, durable, high quality photos, lots of options and settings..."

100

 

"... freeze proof, durable for the outdoors, solid..."

20

 

"...waterproof, freeze proof, durable for the outdoors, solid look and feel..."

20

 

"...0hs, a/v out, and dc in ; power: (1) olympus li-42b (3..."

No rating

 

"...5 inch tft lcd ; exposure: auto exposure (ae) only ; lens: f3..."

No rating

 

"... optical zoom ; flash: built-in multi mode ; metering: digital esp multi-pattern (evaluative) and spot ; white balance: ttl auto and pre-sets for tungsten, overcast, sunlight, and fluorescent light 1,2, & 3 ; sensitivity: auto sensitivity and user selected pre-sets for iso 80/100/200/400/800/1600 ; exposure compensation: yes +2/-2 ev in 1/3 ev increments ; storage media: xd-picture card ; image file format(s): jpeg ; connectivity: auto-connect usb 2..."

No rating

 

"...5m & ; freeze-proof at -10c ; live preview of exposure compensation ; led lamp can provide super-macro lighting ; works 3m underwater without accessories ; shock-proof at 1..."

82

 

"...use, worry free exposure to all environments, beautiful..."

100

 

"...ease of use, worry free exposure to all environments, beautiful pics..."

100

 

"... respectable picture quality ; user-friendly guide function..."

66

 

"... optical zoom ; flash: built-in multi mode ; metering: digital esp multi-pattern (evaluative) and spot ; white balance: ttl auto and pre-sets for tungsten, overcast, sunlight, and fluorescent light 1,2, & 3 ; sensitivity: auto sensitivity and user selected pre-sets for iso 80/100/200/400/800/1600 ; exposure compensation: yes +2/-2 ev in 1/3 ev increments ; storage media: xd-picture card ; image file format(s): jpeg ; connectivity: auto-connect usb 2..."

No rating

 

"...unbelievable glare on lcd makes taking pictures in the sun impossible! !..."

40

 

"...1 megapixels (3072 x 2304) ; viewfinder: 2.5 inch tft lcd ; exposure: auto exposure (ae) only ; lens: f3..."

No rating

 

"... hit-and-miss autofocus ; no optical viewfinder ; soft corners, chromatic aberration ..."

No rating

 

"...no viewfinder, in bright light you cannot see what you are trying to take a picture of..."

83

 

"...a view finder would be a useful addition as it can be hard to see the screen in sunlight but apart from that we haven´t found any real faults..."

98

 

"...images are soft and lack contrast..."

80

 

"...soft, and lack contrast although exposure is balanced and they respond well to post production. check out some sample images on review sites before buying ; no way to control image parameters such as sharpness, contrast and saturation within the camera, which is disappointing ; 30 fps movies are limited to 10 seconds! (i read somewhere that this is a hardware limitation to prevent overheating) ; no paper manual, i know olympus have been doing this for years, but its annoying, especially for beginners..."

88

 

"...images are soft, and lack contrast although exposure is balanced and they respond well to post production. check out some sample images on review sites before buying ; no way to control image parameters such as sharpness, contrast and saturation within the camera, which is disappointing ; 30 fps movies are limited to 10 seconds! (i read somewhere that this is a hardware limitation to prevent overheating) ; no paper manual, i know olympus have been doing this for years, but its annoying, especially for beginners..."

88

 

"... check out some sample images on review sites before buying ; no way to control image parameters such as sharpness, contrast and saturation within the camera, which is disappointing ; 30 fps movies are limited to 10 seconds! (i read somewhere that this is a hardware limitation to prevent overheating) ; no paper manual, i know olympus have been doing this for years, but its annoying, especially for beginners..."

88

 

"... check out some sample images on review sites before buying ; no way to control image parameters such as sharpness, contrast and saturation within the camera, which is disappointing ; 30 fps movies are limited to 10 seconds! (i read somewhere that this is a hardware limitation to prevent overheating) ; no paper manual, i know olympus have been doing this for years, but its annoying, especially for beginners..."

88

 

"... disappointing photo quality (color, contrast and, particularly..."

40

 

"...horrible, disappointing photo quality (color, contrast and, particularly, clarity)..."

40

 

"... sandproof, 7.1 mp resolution, 2..."

80

 

"...shock proof from 5 feet, waterproof to 10 feet, dustproof, freezeproof (down to 14 degrees f), sandproof, 7.1 mp resolution, 2.5” hypercrystal lcd monitor, poor image quality..."

80

 

"...resolution: 7.1 megapixels (3072 x 2304) ; viewfinder: 2..."

No rating

 

"...- poor resolution -..."

91

 

"... optical zoom ; flash: built-in multi mode ; metering: digital esp multi-pattern (evaluative) and spot ; white balance: ttl auto and pre-sets for tungsten, overcast, sunlight, and fluorescent light 1,2, & 3 ; sensitivity: auto sensitivity and user selected pre-sets for iso 80/100/200/400/800/1600 ; exposure compensation: yes +2/-2 ev in 1/3 ev increments ; storage media: xd-picture card ; image file format(s): jpeg ; connectivity: auto-connect usb 2..."

No rating

 

"...sleek, slim design..."

76

 

"... waterproof, without the padding ; elegant body shape ; guide mode is like a photo-tutor ..."

80

 

"... durable for the outdoors, solid look and feel..."

20

 

"... pedestrian 38-114mm lens range ; no optical or sensor shift stabilisation ; better models if you don't need toughness ..."

82

 

"... the ; metal part with the name "olympus" was particularly scuffed. luckily i was in ..."

86

 

"... nice pictures, red eye reduction..."

100

 

"...trendy design, sleek, nice pictures, red eye reduction..."

100

 

"... shock resistant to short drops and mild impact ; freezeproof down to 14 degrees fahrenheit ; nifty..."

68

 

"... dustproof, freezeproof (down to 14 degrees f), sandproof, 7..."

80

 

"... shock resistant to short drops and mild impact, and freezeproof down to 14 degrees fahrenheit ; also..."

68

 

"...compact. menu instructions are helpful for beginners and the semi-experienced..."

70

 

"...somewhat unorganized menu..."

90

 

"...having large hands and old eyes made use of the menu/settings buttons rather awkward..."

92

 

"...menu is still clunky, auto mode is not always reliable..."

100

 

"... price, olympus proprietary lock-down..."

80

 

"...sand proof, drop proof, water proof but still can be lost..."

100

 

"...quality, menu and features, xd card..."

60

 

"...7v/740mah) lithium-ion rechargeable battery..."

No rating

 

"... mainly metal build, rechargeable battery supplied, easy to use and responsive..."

60

 

"... lcd screen kinda unclear in the sunlight, battery life is just ok..."

80

 

"... i found this camera, worked well. i had two batteries and would keep one next to my body and managed several picturess, before the cold kicked in, i wold then swap the batteries and use them turn and turn about..."

93

 

"... i had two batteries and would keep one next to my body and managed several picturess, before the cold kicked in, i wold then swap the batteries and use them turn and turn about. the camera is robust, easy to use with a feature for 'beach and snow' good for me of course..."

93

 

"... i found this camera, worked well. i had two batteries and would keep one next to my body and managed several picturess, before the cold kicked in, i wold then swap the batteries and use them turn and turn about. the camera is robust, easy to use with a feature for 'beach and snow' good for me of course..."

93

 

"...the battery life does not seem to be that good, compared to other lithium batteries that i have used..."

98

 

"...good, compared to other lithium batteries that i have used..."

98

 

"...the battery life does not seem to be that good, compared to other lithium batteries that i have used..."

98

 

"...must remove the battery to charge it..."

80

 

"...camera!! long battery life, underwater..."

100

 

"...camera!! long battery life, underwater feature!!..."

100

 

"... too heavy, large battery, poor..."

20

 

"...the battery almsot always showing a low charge..."

100

 

"...the battery almsot always showing a low charge,..."

100

 

"... xd cards, battery life..."

40

 

"...battery life can be short..."

100

 

"...problems. the shutter speed is soooo sloooow that if there is any kind of action, especially if it's coming at you, forget about it..."

56

 

"...problems. the shutter speed is soooo sloooow that if there is any kind of action, especially if it's coming at you, forget about it. the camera is rated to 10 feet..."

56

 

"...pictures. the shutter is quite frail..."

60

 

"...auto open/shut metal lens cover..."

80

 

"... they routed me back to technical support for a third warranty repair ; customer service is very weak- the mailing authorization promised me within an hour was never sent and i had to wait through voice mail again to get the authorization ; unreliability..."

54

 

"... optical zoom ; flash: built-in multi mode ; metering: digital esp multi-pattern (evaluative) and spot ; white balance: ttl auto and pre-sets for tungsten, overcast, sunlight, and fluorescent light 1,2, & 3 ; sensitivity: auto sensitivity and user selected pre-sets for iso 80/100/200/400/800/1600 ; exposure compensation: yes +2/-2 ev in 1/3 ev increments ; storage media: xd-picture card ; image file format(s): jpeg ; connectivity: auto-connect usb 2.0hs, a/v out, and dc in ; power: (1) olympus li-42b (3..."

No rating

 

"... optical zoom ; flash: built-in multi mode ; metering: digital esp multi-pattern (evaluative) and spot ; white balance: ttl auto and pre-sets for tungsten, overcast, sunlight, and fluorescent light 1,2, & 3 ; sensitivity: auto sensitivity and user selected pre-sets for iso 80/100/200/400/800/1600 ; exposure compensation: yes +2/-2 ev in 1/3 ev increments ; storage media: xd-picture card ; image file format(s): jpeg ; connectivity: auto-connect usb 2.0hs, a/v out, and dc in ; power: (1) olympus li-42b (3..."

No rating

 

"... dustproof, ultra-compact, and..."

No rating

 

"... optical zoom ; flash: built-in multi mode ; metering: digital esp multi-pattern (evaluative) and spot ; white balance: ttl auto and pre-sets for tungsten, overcast, sunlight, and fluorescent light 1,2, & 3 ; sensitivity: auto sensitivity and user selected pre-sets for iso 80/100/200/400/800/1600 ; exposure compensation: yes +2/-2 ev in 1/3 ev increments ; storage media: xd-picture card ; image file format(s): jpeg ; connectivity: auto-connect usb 2..."

No rating

 

"...- compact..."

91

 

"...- awful in low light -..."

91

 

"...; underexposure in low light ; over exposure with flash ..."

80

 

"...light, durable..."

90

 

"...stylish, light weight and active..."

70

 

"...stylish, light weight and active..."

70

 

"...compact. menu instructions are helpful for beginners and the semi-experienced..."

70

 

"...lightweight, great in the cold weather..."

80

 

"... love the fact of it being waterproof and shock resistent, it's small enough to slip into your pocket, the case i purchased is also perfect for what i needed, i can carry it like a purse or slip on my belt..."

100

 

"... i returned it for repair of this condition, but it came back with the same problems. low light conditions are worse ; the technical support staff routed me to customer service, which is unavailable after 2 pm on the west coast..."

54

 

"... unlisted extras / features which i think should be shown as they are very useful, compact size, features..."

90

 

"...it. light-weight camera for money. not..."

78

 

"...too heavy...."

80

 

"...easy to use, lightweight, compact, durable..."

100

 

"...low light a problem. flash in a place where my fingers want to hold..."

100

 

"...cute, slim, waterproof..."

80

 

"...light weight and compact easy to use functions and menus big clear 2.5 in. lcd..."

80

 

"...issues, a little sluggish at times..."

80

 

"...built strong, can take a beating, waterproof, attractive, nice size..."

90

 

"...waterproof, screen size, image quality, unlisted extras / features which i think should be shown as they are very useful, compact size, features..."

90

 

"...its a nice size ....."

100

 

"...gorgeous little orange number - does exactly what i want ..."

98

 

"...size, versatility..."

60

 

"...size, versatility, extreme condition proof..."

60

 

"...small size, apparently..."

40

 

"...small size, apparently waterproof and shock resistant..."

40

 

"...a little blurry occasionally..."

80

 

"... built to military and industrial spec for dust, and liquid immersion. 5 foot drops onto concrete don't even begin to phase the device. 2..."

50

 

"... easy to use, excellent display..."

80

 

"...tiny, huge screen, full video with sound, memory card expandable, tough! waterproof!..."

100

 

"...buttons, could do with a more rugged finish..."

80

 

"...fiddly buttons, could do with a more rugged finish..."

80

 

"... frame rate, lacks manual/creative control..."

80

 

"... check out some sample images on review sites before buying ; no way to control image parameters such as sharpness, contrast and saturation within the camera, which is disappointing ; 30 fps movies are limited to 10 seconds! (i read somewhere that this is a hardware limitation to prevent overheating) ; no paper manual, i know olympus have been doing this for years, but its annoying, especially for beginners..."

88

 

"...a little bit noisy..."

80

 

"...all. i dont even think there is even a black and white option. software..."

55

 

"...weather proofing, toughness..."

80

 

"...weather proofing, toughness, good value, versatile..."

80

 

"...lightweight, great in the cold weather. prefect for the ski slopes..."

80

 

"...lightweight, great in the cold weather. prefect for the ski slopes..."

80

 

"... holds up to wind, rain, snow and very cold weather..."

40

 

"...; holds up to wind, rain, snow and very cold weather..."

40

 

"... easy to use, handling face detection af..."

80

 

"... sand and dustproof ; face detection autofocus ; led lamp super macro mode ..."

No rating

 

"...face detection technology..."

80