Olympus Stylus 7000

usability, image quality, portability, design, screen

performance, color

69% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Easy-to-navigate menu system ; Packed with features ; Very light ; Light-up rear panel controls

Jerky zoom ; Non-standard USB cable ; No HDMI cable included ; Image detail only average

Excellent resolution and powerful zoom ; Creative feature set

Narrow 37mm field of view ; Standard-definition video only

The 7x optical zoom Olympus Stylus-7000 is a stylish compact geared to the creative photographer.

For general photography, the automatic camera mode is a good place to start. The Stylus 7000 will set exposure and aperture for you, but you can customize the settings by enabling exposure compensation, white balance adjustment, and a host of other...

Obviously, the overall effect is increasingly dramatic as the subject fills more and more of the frame but that's not to say it won't work as well for couple and group shots etc. It is important to be aware however, that the images processed in beauty...

The Olympus Stylus 7000 certainly delivers style, ease of use, and a creative feature set. The 12Mp resolution extends the reach of an already hefty 7X zoom, but users will have to accept some compromises in image detail. This camera is ideally suited...

Poor battery life and the high price are turn-offs, but on balance this is a likeable point-and-shoot camera. Fujifilm's F100fd takes better pictures, but this is easier - and more fun - to use.

Ease of use - smaller size for longer zoom - good sized screen

Nothing really stands out

The Olympus MJU 7000 offers something different to a lot of digital camera with its longer lens and compact size. It appears to have few, if any, major drawbacks and does a decent enough job. If you would like a smaller camera with some extra zoom it...

Light compact stylish design, crisp, shake-free compositions, excellent illuminated back-panel, useful in-camera editing options, in-camera panoramas

Image detail soft, HD compatibility but only standard-def

The Olympus Stylus 7000 is a handsome compact camera that features a 12Mp resolution, a 7x optical zoom (37mm to 260mm), and a large, 3in LCD.

The Olympus Stylus 7000 certainly delivers style, ease of use, and a creative feature set. The 12Mp resolution extends the reach of an already hefty 7X zoom, but users will have to accept some compromises in image detail. This camera is ideally suited...