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Olympus µ 730

alaTest has collected and analyzed 93 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the performance and build quality are overall positive. The value for money and design also get good opinions. Many are critical about the responsiveness and features. The shutter and flash get mixed comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus µ 730 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Olympus Stylus Digital 730

 

The new Olympus Stylus 730 digital camera is designed with all levels of users in mind. The camera's durable and stylish All-Weather exterior design is coupled with an array of features to ensure stunning images result, including:

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Olympus Stylus 730

 

One of the few constants of digital cameras (and most consumer electronics) is that substance should always be more important than style. Style can be a great boon, but it can't be the only aspect of a camera. Olympus' 7-megapixel Stylus 730 doesn't...

The Olympus Stylus 730 features large, backlit buttons, and a handy Simple Mode that automates almost all of the camera's functions.

The Stylus 730 produced extremely noisy images and exhibited sluggish performance.

The Olympus Stylus 730 has some great design points, but its slow performance and noisy images seriously hurt its overall rating.

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Olympus Stylus 730 First Impressions Review

 

The Olympus Stylus 730 is the baby of the manufacturer's new fall lineup of stylish digital cameras. Still, this baby comes with a lot of enticing features. It has 7.1 megapixels, a tiny 3x optical zoom lens, and an enormous 3-inch LCD screen. This...

- Backlit user interface - Thin profile - Shooting guide - Enlargeable text and icons - All weather metal body

- Short battery life - Confusing menus - $399 price tag

The Olympus Stylus 730 is one of several new releases this fall from the manufacturer. This camera has one of the biggest LCD screens in the market at 3 inches, and its resolution is also great at 230,000 pixels. This 7.1-megapixel model is definitely...

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Olympus Stylus 730 Digital Camera - Full Review

 

The Olympus Stylus 730 is a slim, stylish water-resistant camera with several high ISO modes designed to improve indoor shooting, and a good complement of Scene modes for the novice shooter wanting to get good results regardless of the situation. The...

Water resistance makes this camera safe for vacations ; Attractive design ; Internal lens is protected from impact and compression damage ; High ISO images capture good color and apparent detail ; Excellent close-up shooting, especially in Super Macro...

Full autofocus shutter response is sluggish by current standards ; 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 ; Confusing...

As with the rest of the Stylus line, the Olympus Stylus 730 digital camera is based around a weatherproof body that ensures wherever you go, your camera can go right along with you. It triumphs unhindered by rain, sleet, or snow that would see most...

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Olympus Stylus 730 Digital Camera Review

 

The Olympus Stylus 730 brings the 3 inch LCD to the Olympus Stylus line.

Nice looks ; Helpful guide features ; Weatherpoof (water resistant, dust proof) ; 30 frames per second movie mode (but see "con" below) ; Nice large, backlit buttons

Only 15 second movie capture at 30 frames per second ; Olympus menu system takes some getting used to ; Ultra-slim form factor may be hard to hold for some

Whenever someone is looking for weatherproof camera, an Olympus Stylus model always gets a mention.  Not only are they protected against the elements (with rubber gaskets), but they're very stylish, sturdy and compact. 

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Olympus Stylus 730 Digital

 

With a luxuriously large 7.6 cm LCD screen, sophisti-cated illuminated controls and super-slim design, taking photos using the Olympus Stylus 730 is a real pleasure. The extra-large screen also means that, once the shoot is over, all of your friends...

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Great camera by day horrible at night.

 

This is a great point and shoot camera. At day time the camera lives up to its 7.1 megapixle claim, but at night the camera produces very grainy and foggy images. video quality is a plus for this camera, giving a picture similar to that of a camcorder....

Great image quailty (only in good light) video with sound, also this camera is not afraid of water

poor image quality in dim light (very distorted image) Battery life

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"Fragile - stay away"

 

Fragile LCD prone to crack.

lightweight and good zoom

I first took the Stylus on vacation, and halfway through the LCD quit working. I sent it in and Olympus said I was because I dropped it. The exterior was not cracked, and the body was never dropped and had no marks. That's it for Olympus and me.

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"Great camera by day horrible at night."

 

This is a great point and shoot camera. At day time the camera lives up to its 7.1 megapixle claim, but at night the camera produces very grainy and foggy images. video quality is a plus for this camera, giving a picture similar to that of a camcorder....

Great image quailty (only in good light) video with sound, also this camera is not afraid of water

poor image quality in dim light (very distorted image) Battery life

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Olympus Stylus 730

 

This is a great point and shoot camera. At day time the camera lives up to its 7.1 megapixle claim, but at night the camera produces very grainy and foggy images. video quality is a plus for this camera, giving a picture similar to that of a camcorder....

Great image quailty (only in good light) video with sound, also this camera is not afraid of water

poor image quality in dim light (very distorted image) Battery life

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Product Specifications

Enjoy easy-to-use sophistication and enhanced performance with the Stylus 730. Get the big picture for shooting, sharing or editing - the extra large 3" LCD lets you see everything you've shot in detail. The 730 features large buttons and illuminate in low light as well as Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) and Bright Capture Technology for stunning results. Like all Stylus digital cameras, it also offers All-Weather durability so you can shoot with confidence, regardless of the conditions.

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name:Olympus LI-42B

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Type:Built-in flash

Digital Camera

Supported Flash Memory:xD-Picture Card / xD-Picture Card Type H / xD-Picture Card Type M

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:0.8in
Height:2.4in
Weight:4.6oz
Width:3.7in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:3in
Diagonal Size (metric):7.6cm
Display Form Factor:Built-in
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Auction / Available light portrait / Beach / Beach/snow / Behind glass / Candle / Cuisine / Documents / Fireworks / Indoor / Landscape / Landscape-portrait / Museum / Night portrait / Night scene / Panorama assist / Portrait mode / Self-portrait / Shoot & select 1 / Shoot & select 2 / Snow / Sports mode / Sunset / Underwater macro / Underwater wide 1 / Underwater wide 2

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Manufacturer:Olympus
Model:730
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Olympus Stylus

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/3.5-5.0
Max Focal Length:20.1mm
Min Focal Length:6.7mm
Optical Zoom:3
Type:Zoom lens

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size:1/2.3"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):11 mm ( 1/2.3 ) / 11 mm ( 1/2.3" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Resolution:7.1Megapixel

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Video Format:QuickTime
Digital Zoom:5
ISO (Max):3200
Light Sensitivity:ISO 100 / ISO 1600 / ISO 200 / ISO 3200 / ISO 400 / ISO 64 / ISO 800 / ISO auto
Shooting Modes:Frame movie mode
Special Effects:Black & White / Sepia
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Digital camera

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: None
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