Olympus D-550Z Reviews

The D-550Z finds itself in a crowded field of 3 Megapixel cameras. Is it the right one for you? Find out in our review. Along the way, I'll compare it to the (2 Mpixel) D-520Z, to help those who are trying to decide between the two

Good value - 3X zoom, 3 Megapixel for under $400 ; Familiar design is easy to learn ; Decent amount of controls for a point-and-shoot ; Many choices for image resolution and quality ; Improved Camedia Master software ; Pixel mapping feature blocks out...

No AF illuminator ; No sound in movie mode ; Bundle could be better (larger SM card, full printed manual, rechargeable batteries)

Olympus did a nice job bringing their D-400/500 series into the 3 Megapixel era. The D-550 Zoom is a small point-and-shoot camera that produces quality pictures, some of which were noticeably better than a more expensive Olympus camera. The features on...