Olympus mju Digital 800 - Expert Reviews

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Pros: Excellent resolution, Bright, vivid and sharp results (though see cons, below), Weatherproof, Excellent build quality, Attractive design and good handling, Aperture priority and shutter priority modes, Lots of scene/subject modes, Fast, reliable focus, Ex

Cons: Visible noise reduction / sharpening / demosaicing artefacts at all ISO settings, especially if you don't use the SHQ mode, Images over-sharpened and too contrasty, Occasional white balance problems in scenes with one predominant color, Smearing of low co

Verdict: It's hard to know how to rate a camera like the Stylus 800.

Review summary: The Olympus Mju Digital 800 is an 8 megapixel compact digital camera with a weatherproof body that is resistant to water spray. Standout features on the Olympus Mju 800 include a large 2.5 inch LCD screen (although there is no room for an optical viewfind

Verdict: With a mixture of good looks, sturdy build quality and everything from numerous scene modes to almost full photographic control, the Olympus Mju Digital 800 offers something to everyone. This is a compact digital camera that will suit both the novice and

Verdict: The stylish little Stylus 800 does everything very well, but it doesn't do anything exceptionally well.

Review summary: The Olympus Stylus 800, known in Europe as the '[mju:] Digital 800, comes equipped with an 8.0 megapixel, 1/1.8-inch CCD and Olympus' Bright Capture Technology. A member of the long line of Stylus cameras, first introduced to film-based point-and-shooters

Pros: - Aperture and shutter priority control - Nice LCD screen - Reasonable control of noise (in auto ISO) - Fast burst mode - Panorama shooting - Splash-proof design - Bright, large LCD screen - Expandable controls

Cons: - Menus - Images were a bit soft - Exposure values set by the camera were off slightly when in less favorable lighting - Forced tradeoff for most impressive features (full burst and increased sensitivity) - Weight and unbalanced feel - Unattractive l

Verdict: The Olympus Stylus 800 is a decent camera, albeit at a serious price. While the expense brings an 8 megapixel sensor, a host of features, and some intriguing technology, the camera's looks and awkward feel are significant drawbacks. And the intriguing tec

Review summary: The Olympus Mju Digital 800 / Stylus 800 (available in white/silver and dark blue) features an Olympus 3x optical zoom lens, an 8 megapixel sensor, a large "HyperCrystal" 2.5" screen, and a weatherproof body. The Olympus also features an "anti-shake" / im

Verdict: The 8 megapixel Olympus Mju Digital 800 is a very good all round digital camera, it's large clear 2.5" screen, compact all-weather body and high resolution will appeal to many. The easy to use camera is capable of very good results. The camera gives you a