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Olympus µ[MJU:] 790 SW User Reviews

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Olympus µ[MJU:] 790 SW
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983 reviews

November, 2009

71 / 100

72 Experts

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79 / 100

911 Users

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alaTest collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of the Olympus µ[MJU:] 790 SW from cnet.com. The average user rating from cnet.com is 72 out of 100.

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Olympus Stylus 790 SW (Blue) review

it is a small and stylish camera.the water pr...  If you need a camera that you can take snorkeling or skiing, then the Stylus 790 SW might be just th...

"Camera broke after one swim"

My daughter was given this camera at xmas 200...  none it doesn't work it doesn't do what it says on the packet

"Nothing comes close"

Nothing in the market comes close to what the...  waterproof.... shockproof....freezeproof noisy auto focus adjustment mechanism

"Good camera so far"

I just got the camera a few days ago. So far ...  tough ; small hard to take pics with one hand

Average Rating

72

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alaTest collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of the Olympus µ[MJU:] 790 SW from bestbuy.com. The average user rating from bestbuy.com is 82 out of 100.

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Big Disappointment

"This camera was perfect...for about a month. Picture quality is great, but the first time It was submerged (2ft water) it died about 3 hours later. O...

Great Camera

"It is easy to use, waterproof and virtually indestructable. It takes clear, sharp pictures. I love the number of scene modes it has. The battery life...

Bullet Proof!

"It really is undestructable and it happens to take a great picture too!" I honestly cannot say all the good about this camera!

fantastic amazing little camera :D

"this camera is one of the best investments that i have purchased. i'm the type of person who tends to drop things (quite a bit, i might add) :D it's ...

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alaTest collected and analyzed 27 user reviews of the Olympus µ[MJU:] 790 SW from ciao.com. The average user rating from ciao.com is 88 out of 100.

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Olympus Stylus 790 SW

The first Olympus Stylus was a tough, elegant, and very popular compact 35mm (film) point & shoot camera that produced dependably first-rate snapshots...

Olympus Stylus 790 SW reviews

The Olympus Stylus 790 SW digital camera is packed with technology tailored for active people Camera has shockproof, waterproof, freezeproof and dustp...

Olympus Stylus 790 SW

The first Olympus Stylus was a tough, elegant, and very popular compact 35mm (film) point & shoot camera that produced dependably first-rate snapshots...

Olympus Stylus 790 SW

...system, first featured on the Olympus E-520 and E-420, which allows the camera to autofocus without moving the reflex mirror. When the shutter rele...

Average Rating

88

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alaTest collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of the Olympus µ[MJU:] 790 SW from dell.com. The average user rating from dell.com is 90 out of 100.

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Wonderful Camera

This is a very nice camera, quality is excellent, love the fact of it being waterproof and shock resistent, it's small enough to slip into your pocket...

Good PHD Camera

lightweight, great in the cold weather. Prefect for the ski slopes. I have yet to test the waterproof. there is lots of grain in the photos in bright ...

Average Rating

90

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alaTest collected and analyzed 17 user reviews of the Olympus µ[MJU:] 790 SW from dpreview.com. The average user rating from dpreview.com is 81 out of 100.

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Olympus Stylus 790 SW

Prone to leaking later in life (like the pentax WP series) and pretty awful image quality doesn`t impress, thankfully we`re not stuck with rubbish lik...

Olympus Stylus 790 SW

I surf alot...so i go to exotic locations alot like south west oz this christmas and so am in to my underwater photography. This camera is soooooooo g...

Olympus Stylus 790 SW

This is a handy camera for underwater shots. Definition and focus underwater is spotty, though. My camera leaked before the one-year warranty was up...

Olympus Stylus 790 SW

I've been using this for a year without any problems, and no maintenance. In the pool at home, at the beach in Italy and Mexico, in the snow in New Yo...

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alaTest collected and analyzed 29 user reviews of the Olympus µ[MJU:] 790 SW from epinions.com. The average user rating from epinions.com is 74 out of 100.

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Waterproof and sturdy, but picture quality suffers

I was envious when my husband bought his new Olympus Stylus 790 SW; it was smaller than my Canon point and shoot, had more mexapixels (7.1) and, best ...

Average Quality, great for the right condition

I bought this camera mainly because of its waterproof, shock proof, temp proof quality. I also thought it would do fine in picture quality. I needed...

Average Quality, great for the right condition

I bought this camera mainly because of its waterproof, shock proof, temp proof quality. I also thought it would do fine in picture quality. I needed...

Great Camera

This camera is great, I've had it almost a year now and have yet to be disappointed, i have used it in the cold -20 C Skiing no problems. Have used ...

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alaTest collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of the Olympus µ[MJU:] 790 SW from overstock.com. The average user rating from overstock.com is 90 out of 100.

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really cool camera...

"I did alot of research on these cameras. It is a snazzy little thing, and it really is easy to use with a ton of amazing features I never had before ...

Love this camera

"This camera is great. It's very small & compact & has many extra features. Great for even advanced photographers! I would definitely recommend this t...

Average Rating

90

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alaTest collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of the Olympus µ[MJU:] 790 SW from photographyreview.com. The average user rating from photographyreview.com is 87 out of 100.

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Olympus Stylus 790 SW

I took this camera EVERYWHERE. It was always in my purse or on my wrist. I took it to the pool, to the ocean and everywhere in between. I loved it unt...

Olympus Stylus 790 SW

As an avid mountain biker I needed a camera that could take whatever abuse I could intentionally or unintentionally throw at it. After much research t...

Average Rating

87

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alaTest collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of the Olympus µ[MJU:] 790 SW from pricegrabber.com. The average user rating from pricegrabber.com is 66 out of 100.

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Olympus stylus 790 SW - It takes a beating

I love this little camera. It contains all the critical functions and many new ones I hadn't seen before. The 'guide' function helps you set the apert...

Used two months in New Zealand

I exposed this camera to extreme trauma. I dropped the camera countless times on a 60 day trip to New Zealand. I had a tiny crack in the LCD screen an...

Olympus 790 and Other Olympus Waterproof Cameras

I spoke to an Olympus representative in the service and repairs department. I mentioned that I had seen appraisals on the Internet regarding this c...

I really like this cutie

I really like this small camera. Cute, Slim, Waterproof, Good image quality, good design a little bit noisy

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alaTest collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of the Olympus µ[MJU:] 790 SW from shopping.yahoo.com. The average user rating from shopping.yahoo.com is 100 out of 100.

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Kul!

Oh my god! Kul! Kul!

Average Rating

100

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