Olympus CAMEDIA C8080 Wide Zoom - Expert Reviews

Review summary: In the past, I have explored the 8 megapixel DiMage A2 and PowerShot Pro1, now I am going to take a look at Olympus' Camedia C-8080 digital camera. Built with a 5X optical powered lens, 8 megapixel CCD, improved LCD, and rechargeable batteries, this ...

Verdict: A great camera with great results! I think the C-8080 stands as a fair competition against other 8 megapixel cameras in the market such as the PowerShot Pro1 and DiMage A2.

Award: Hot Product!

Pros: Fantastic tool for the aspiring amateur photographer, vibrant images with good colour, no chromatic aberrations

Cons: Noise very apparent at ISO 200 and faster, initally cluttered design, operation of the zoom is quite noisy

Pros: Fantastic tool for the aspiring amateur photographer, vibrant images with good colour, no chromatic aberrations

Cons: Noise very apparent at ISO 200 and faster, initally cluttered design, operation of the zoom is quite noisy

Verdict: The Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom is a great all-in-one solution and a real alternative to the weight and bulk of a DSLR with several lenses

Review summary: In the right hands--only patient and experienced enthusiasts need apply--this camera can take excellent photos.

Pros: Capable of excellent photo quality ; lots of customization options and novel features

Cons: Abysmal uncompressed shooting performance ; LCD doesn't swivel ; power button easily triggered ; hard to manage all the custom settings

Review summary: The C-8080 has the fastest startup among the 8MP digital cameras, at under 1 sec. If you like taking candid photos, the C-8080 will always be ready. All controls are precise to the touch and logically divided. You will however have to get used to the ...