Olympus Mju 790 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Olympus Stylus 790 SW features a design ensuring wherever you go - regardless of environment - your camera will go right along with you

Pros: Shockproof ; Waterproof ; Freezeproof ; Sand and dustproof ; Face detection autofocus ; LED Lamp super macro mode ; Internal memory for up to eight favorite photos ; A mode for every situation, including three underwater modes ; Good daylight screen ...

Cons: Slightly confusing guided shooting mode ; Hit-and-miss autofocus ; No optical viewfinder ; Soft corners, chromatic aberration ; Heavy noise suppression at all ISOs ; Soft images overall at all ISOs ; Image quality limits print sizes to 4x6 inches

Verdict: The "SW" in the name hints at two of the camera's more unusual features - both shock- and water-proofing. As with past models, the Olympus 790SW is shockproof to the MIL-STD-810F standard - meaning that the camera can withstand drops of up to 5 feet ...

Review summary: Without being perfect, this Olympus camera is robust, submersible and even offers entirely satisfactory photo quality.

Review summary: The Olympus 790 SW, or Stylus 790 SW as it's known in North America, is a 7.1 Megapixel compact camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5in screen. Announced in August 2007, it's the successor to the 770 SW (Stylus 770 SW), and like other models ...

Pros: Works 3m underwater without accessories ; Shock-proof at 1.5m & ; freeze-proof at -10c ; Live preview of exposure compensation ; LED lamp can provide super-macro lighting ; Works 3m underwater without accessories ; Shock-proof at 1.5m & ; freeze ...

Cons: Soft images throughout ISO range ; Pedestrian 38-114mm lens range ; No optical or sensor shift stabilisation ; Better models if you don't need toughness ; Soft images throughout ISO range ; Pedestrian 38-114mm lens range ; No optical or sensor shift ...

Verdict: We tested a final production version of the Olympus 790 SW. Following our convention of using default factory and best quality JPEG settings to test cameras unless otherwise stated, the 790 SW was set to its best quality SHQ JPEG mode, Auto White ...

Review summary: If you enjoy being dropped from a height into freezing water, Olympus has just the camera for you

Verdict: The Olympus mju 790 SW is a welcome return to form for a series that has seen some image quality and performance problems. It offers a simple specification and basic feature set for the price, but apart from the disappointing video mode it performs ...

Review summary: Just breaking the £200 barrier ? although it's a safe bet retailers will price it at a more appealing level ? is this waterproof (to 3m deep) and 'drop proof' (from heights up to 1.5m) beauty from Olympus, the Olympus Mju 790 SW.

Verdict: The Olympus Mju 790 SW is a camera that is less about headline image quality and more about the practicalities of taking photos in scenarios that would otherwise test - or possibly destroy - lesser rivals. You pay a premium for the Olympus Mju 790 SW ...