Olympus Camedia C-5000

239 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (81)
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price (54)
performance (48)
image quality (40)

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shutter (11)
focus (4)
low-light (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 239 reviews of Olympus Camedia C-5000. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People are impressed by the image quality and portability. The price and performance also get good opinions. Some have doubts about the low light performance and focus.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus Camedia C-5000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Olympus Camedia C-5000

alaTest has collected and analyzed 56 user reviews of Olympus Camedia C-5000 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the image quality and performance are overall positive. The portability and usability are also appreciated.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Olympus Camedia C-5000

alaTest has collected and analyzed 67 user reviews of Olympus Camedia C-5000 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People really like the color and battery. The portability and performance also get good feedback, whereas there are some negative reviews about the low light performance and focus.

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84% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Tracey Capen (pcworld.com)

Olympus C-5000 Zoom Digital Camera Camera

Olympus's silver C-5000 straddles the line between a high-end point-and-shoot and a low-end advanced camera. It has a full-automatic mode that's best for quick shots or casual photographers. But it also comes with higher-end features, such as a hot...

The C-5000 feels relatively light, but it's not a pocket camera by any means. It's also not an especially quick camera to use. The focus seemed a bit slow, and the camera's boot time is 4 to 5 seconds. It does not have a focus-assist beam, so focusing...

Dec, 2003

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Expert review by : Tracey Capen (pcworld.com)

Olympus C-5000 Zoom

The C-5000 combines fine imaging, advanced features, and an attractive price in a relatively small package.

Fine imaging and a bargain price make the C-5000 a good choice for photographers who want creative control over their camera but have a tight budget.

Dec, 2003

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Expert review by : Tracey Capen (pcworld.com)

Olympus C-5000 Zoom Digital Camera (Olympus-225415) Camera Review - PCWorld

Dec, 2003

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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Olympus C-5000 Zoom

Physical Views The 5-Megapixel duo, the C-5060 Wide Zoom and the palm-size C-5000 Zoom The C-5000 Zoom and a standard CD for size comparison. Continue on to Page Two C-5000 Zoom Specifications CCD Imager 5.0 megapixel effective 5.4 megapixel gross Size...

Nov, 2003

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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Olympus C-5000 Zoom Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights

Olympus has long been a dominant player in the digicam marketplace. They boast one of the broadest lineups of digicams in the industry, with numerous models ranging from pure entry-level point-and-shoot digicams to the exceptional E-1 SLR. As of this...

Nov, 2003

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Expert review by : Hardware Zone (hardwarezone.com)

Olympus CAMEDIA C-5000 Zoom

One of our main complaints about the Olympus CAMEDIA C-5000 Zoom is its not so user-friendly interface. We would have preferred if Olympus had made the more commonly used features such as the self-timer/remote option, Aperture/Shutter/Manual Priority...

Jul, 2004

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Expert review by : Dhruv K. (bytesector.com)

Olympus C-5000 Zoom Digital Camera

It's now 20% smaller and lighter and features a 5-megapixel imager with a high quality Olympus 3X optical zoom lens. This compact, stylish and lightweight camera is simple enough for novices yet is loaded with advanced exposure, focus and metering...

The C-5000 Zoom carries on the "high value" tradition established by the earlier C-3000 and C-4000 models.

Jan, 2004

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Expert review by : Jeff Keller (dcresource.com)

Olympus C-5000 Zoom

What's in the Box

Good photo quality, though images a little noisy ; Full manual controls, including white balance which you can fine tune ; Customizable buttons and menus ; Handy My Mode feature lets you store favorite settings to spot on mode dial ; Super macro mode...

Images on the noisy/grainy side ; Redeye ; Slowest shutter speeds only available in full manual mode ; No AF illuminator ; No histogram feature (at all) ; No sound or use of zoom lens in movie mode ; Full manual only on CD

As I mentioned, the C-5000 is not perfect. For one, there's the redeye and grainy image issues I mentioned above. The movie mode leaves much to be desired (no sound, no zoom). I also don't like how Olympus doesn't allow you to use the full range of...

Nov, 2003

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Expert review by (gadgetheaven.co.uk)

Olympus Mju 5000

Pictures have the ability to capture moments and store them for the many years to come. The image of a person however young is captured and the image lasts forever. Now just imagine if you have not taken the time to treasure your most important moments...

Overall, the camera is the type that one will enjoy if you are someone who loves capturing life’s precious moments. It has a generous memory as well as has settings that are good for capturing events. On the downside, the camera is only good for people...

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by (cameras.co.uk)

Olympus MJU 5000

The Olympus MJU 5000 is a point and shoot digital camera with an extra touch of style. My review looks at picture quality, time taken to turn the camera on and take a picture and walks you through the features.

Style - ease of use

As with other cameras in this series the pictures could be a touch sharper

This is a fairly standard offering. I like the design and picture quality is good in most situations. You should not have too much trouble finding your way around. This is a point and shoot camera with one or two enhanced features such as the length of...

Mar, 2009

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