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Olympus Camedia C-5050

Olympus Camedia C-5050
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alaScore 85

527 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 527 reviews of Olympus Camedia C-5050. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Comments about the price and portability are on the whole positive. The image quality and performance are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the contrast and viewfinder. Views are divided on the exposure.

usability, performance, image quality, portability, price

screen, shutter, viewfinder, contrast

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus Camedia C-5050 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-5050

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of Olympus Camedia C-5050 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the performance and price are generally positive. The glare and usability are also mentioned favorably. Many are critical about the flash and shutter.

portability, usability, glare, price, performance

shutter, flash

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

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Olympus Camedia C-5050

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 80 user reviews of Olympus Camedia C-5050 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the price and portability. The image quality and performance are also mentioned favorably, but the focus and reliability get mixed reviews. There are some critical reviews about the contrast and shutter.

usability, performance, image quality, portability, price

screen, viewfinder, shutter, contrast

88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Jeff Keller (pcworld.com)

Olympus C-5050 Zoom

 

Hot shoe for external flash ; Can store eight custom settings ; Reads three types of memory cards ; Full manual controls ; Excellent movie mode

Manual on CD ; Complex controls and menus ; Performance not as good as the competition's ; Noise and purple fringing too common in images

Apr, 2003
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Expert review by : Tracey Capen (pcworld.com)

Olympus C-5050 Digital Camera Camera Review - PCWorld

 

A powerful challenger to Nikon's Coolpix 5000, the Olympus C-5050 should be a top choice for advanced photographers. It takes great photos, is easier to use than its rival, and earned a Best Buy when it debuted on our Top 10 chart.

Jan, 2003
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Expert review by : Phil Askey (dpreview.com)

Olympus C-5050 Zoom Review

 

On August 19th (approximately a month before Photokina 2002) Olympus announced their new five megapixel, three times optical zoom prosumer level digital camera the C-5050 Zoom. This camera is one of the first to utilize a 1/1.8" (7.18 x 5.32 mm) 5...

Superb resolution, especially considering smaller sensor and same lens as older cameras Generally good metering, tonal balance will be too contrasty for some but easy to change Color balance good, nice greens and natural skin tones, red blow outs in...

Chromatic aberrations visible in strong contrast shots Red overexposure color shift in direct sunlight Jagged diagonals / demosaic artifacts sometimes visible Color clipped to grey at the highest contrast setting RAW format is welcome but not backed up...

Here's my rating of the Olympus C-5050 Zoom: (5 megapixel prosumer)

Jan, 2003
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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Olympus C-5050 Zoom

 

Continue on to Page Two Olympus C-5050 Zoom Specifications CCD Imager 5.0 Megapixel Effective 5.2 Megapixel (Gross) Size (in inch) 1/1.8" (.55") CCD Lens Olympus aspherical glass 3x zoom lens 7.1mm-23mm (35-105mm equivalent in 35mm photography)...

Oct, 2002
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Expert review by (photographyblog.com)

Olympus Camedia C-5050 Zoom Review

 

The recommended retail price of the Olympus Camedia C-5050 Zoom in the UK is £499.99. The Olympus Camedia C-5050 Zoom has been on the market for quite a while now, at least ...

The only real downsides are the limited ISO settings, with noise apparent at ISO 200 and 400, and some chromatic aberrations in high contrast shots. Most of the other downsides to the camera...

Oct, 2003
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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Olympus C-5050 Zoom Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights

 

Over the past several years, Olympus has been one of the truly dominant players in the digicam marketplace. The company boasts one of the broadest digital camera lineups in the industry, with numerous models ranging from pure entry-level,...

Jan, 2003
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Expert review by : Michael J. Mcnamara (popphoto.com)

Olympus Camedia C-5050 Zoom: Top Contender

 

Download our Olympus C-5050 Zoom Digital Camera Test -requires Adobe Acrobat Reader >> HOT DEALS! Compare Prices Photo of the Day By Rizki Hidayat + More Photos Drupal.DART.tag('{ "disabled": false, "api_version": 1, "machinename": "position1",...

Dec, 2008
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Expert review by : Shutterbug (shutterbug.com)

Olympus Camedia C5050 Zoom

 

The 5-megapixel Olympus C-5050 Zoom is not a camera to be taken lightly, despite its seemingly familiar point-and-shoot look. I've had this camera long enough to realize there is considerable potential wrapped up in a package surprisingly this small...

Dec, 2001
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Expert review by : PC Authority (pcauthority.com.au)

Olympus Camedia C-5050 Zoom

 

The Camedia C-5050 is a 5.3-megapixel camera offering a good balance of automatic and manual settings, catering for users who like a professional look and feel. It also offers USB connectivity, separate status LCD, optical resolution of 2,560 x 1,920,...

Dec, 2003
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Expert review by (ixbtlabs.com)

Olympus Camedia C-5050 ZOOM

 

According to Sony,they will soon bring out the extension ICX413 of the same Type 1/1, butof 6Mp.

Mar, 2003
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