Olympus Mju 790 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Underwater, under pressure, this camera will take the strain

Review summary: Underwater, under pressure, this camera will take the strain

Pros: Mainly metal build, Mainly metal build, Rechargeable battery supplied, Easy to use and responsive, Capable of vibrant colours

Cons: Poor images by default, Poor images by default, No memory card, Unimpressive menus, Price premium for 'death proof' qualities

Verdict: The Mju 790 SW looks cute, but its soft shots are a problem.

Review summary: The mju 790 SW features a waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof shell, a TruePic III processor, as well as Shadow Adjustment and Face Detection

Pros: Design, Noise control

Cons: Auto white balance

Verdict: Looks great and performs well, giving similar waterproof compacts something to chew on

Review summary: The Olympus MJU 790 SW is a waterproof, shockproof and weatherproof digital camera. It is small enough to fit into a pocket and looks good as well. This is a 7 megapixel model with a standard 3x optical zoom lens. If you are looking for a poolside ...

Pros: Indoors when light not perfect - ease of use - style and design - waterproof - shockproof

Cons: Sharpness of photos - photos very bright

Verdict: There are not many waterproof, shockproof and weatherproof cameras out there. If you are expecting the very best in picture quality you will be disappointed, but if you are looking for a fun camera to use at the beach then this one is worth looking ...

Review summary: When someone tells a reviewer that a camera is drop, shock and water-resistant, what do they seriously expect to happen? Quite... the claim's going to be tested. What red-blooded reviewer is going to take some camera maker's word for it?

Pros: Ease of use, Picture quality

Cons: Fiddly buttons, Could do with a more rugged finish

Verdict: Small, easy to use and with good picture quality this is ideal for the great outdoors