Olympus Stylus 1040

248 reviews

May, 2024

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usability (93)
portability (51)
image quality (49)
design (47)
performance (46)

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low-light (4)
zoom (4)
flash (3)
exposure (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 248 reviews of Olympus Stylus 1040. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People really like the design and portability. The performance and image quality are also appreciated. There are some critical opinions about the exposure and flash. The image stabilizer and storage 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 Stylus 1040 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Olympus Stylus 1040

alaTest has collected and analyzed 22 user reviews of Olympus Stylus 1040 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the price and battery. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably, but many are critical about the reliability.

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Olympus Stylus 1040

alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 user reviews of Olympus Stylus 1040 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People really like the size and performance. The image quality and usability are also appreciated, whereas many are less positive about the reliability.

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46% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Michael Gazzola (buy-n-shoot.com)

Olympus Mju 1040 Digital Camera Review

Lets just say, that at $299 what should you expect in a digital camera? Especially one that carries a well known brand? Will it be stylish? Will it have many features? Will it have a big LCD screen? Will the images be any good? All the usual questions...

The body appears to have a hard plastic outer with a slight metal feel due to the clever pearl paint finish on most of the body and a perfect mirror finish on a unique vertically sliding panel that conceals the lens beautifully when closed and exposes...

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Brad Soo (dpinterface.com)

Olympus Stylus 1040

Just around a week ago, Olympus decided that they'll make another entry into the party of ultra-compact with their slimmest camera yet, the all new Stylus 1040. This isn't Olympus' first attempt at a thin camera with an internal lens, they...

Affordable price ; Stylish, thin and looks more expensive than it really is ; Compatible with both xD-Picture and microSD cards ; Very usable LCD outdoors and indoors, with backlighted buttons ; Intuitive shooting with Intelligent Auto and Face...

No manual controls ; Long exposure mode is nowhere to be found ; Lack of full-resolution continuous shooting ; Lacks autofocus assist lamp; bad low-light AF ; No optical image stabilization ; Below average battery life ; Plastic tripod mount and tiny...

If you've always been dreaming for an ultra-thin camera, that your friends all seem to have, that you can bring to parties and such, then the Olympus Stylus 1040 may be your dream finally coming true. The Stylus 1040 is one of the newest models...

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Dennis Hissink (photokina-show.com)

Olympus Stylus 1040

Olympus debuts the Stylus 1040, the thinnest Stylus camera of all time, and wins serious style points with a bold, stylish look. When wearing a designer outfit, getting behind the wheel of a sleek sports car, or stepping onto the red carpet, the Stylus...

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by : Chris Jager (goodgearguide.com.au)

Olympus Mju 1040

A Mju with plenty of mojo

Stylish appearance, fast and reliable, lots of features for the asking price

Underpowered zoom and flash, occasional image issues, small and unwieldy buttons

The Mju 1040 is an impressive compact camera characterised by style, portability and lightning-fast results. Aside from a few minor performance issues, it ticks nearly every box on a casual photographer's wish list.

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Cliff Smith (trustedreviews.com)

Olympus mju 1040

This latest ultra-slim camera from Olympus has lots of style, but does it have any substance?

The camera body is mostly metal, although the sliding lens cover, which also doubles as the power switch, is made of plastic. It is an extremely compact and lightweight camera, measuring just 89 x 55.5 x 20.3 mm and weighing 108g minus battery or...

Feb, 2011

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Olympus MJU 1040 review

The Olympus MJU 1040 is a pocket digital camera. It has 10 megapixels and a 3x optical zoom lens. It comes in four colours: black, silver, red and yellow. David Tymon from Cameras.co.uk has reviewed.

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by (photoreview.com.au)

Olympus Mju 1040

A stylish and affordable, slimline digicam with features to appeal to point-and-press snapshooters.Offered in three contemporary colours - Mirror (silver), Phantom (black) and Hot Chilli (red) - the Olympus Mju 1040 is designed for snapshooters and...

The Mju 1040 has similar image capture facilities to its siblings and offers two JPEG compression levels across seven image sizes, including a 16:9 aspect ratio size for display on widescreen HD TV sets. Images can be recorded with or without sound...

Sep, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great point and shoot camera

I'm concerned that the sliding panel on the front (which controls when the camera is on/off) isn't such a great idea for a camera that's usually in my pocket. Thus far, it hasn't accidentally opened or damaged, but I can see this being a potential...

Shutter speed is fast ; camera has a sleek design ; very lightweight even with the battery ; many optional shooting modes ; image stabilization (really important for avoiding shaky pictures) ; buttons light up making it easy to operate in any lighting...

Sliding cover on the front of the camera fingerprints easily and occasionally the lens gets fingerprints on it when the camera is being turned on or off ; the LED buttons can be challenging to operate if you have pudgy fingers ; pictures in low...

Jul, 2009

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