Olympus MJU 820

Review summary: The Olympus MJU 820 is a rare weatherproof digital camera. Its metal body and various seals will protect it from most types of weather. It has 8 megapixels and a 5x optical zoom lens.

Pros: Weatherproof - neat design

Cons: Sun glare

Verdict: If you are looking for a digital camera you can use in just about all weathers than this camera is worth a close look. It just about fits into a pocket and is available in four different colours. It has a longer zoom than most pocket sized cameras.

Pros: Beautiful design, splash proof, fast burst mode, cool panorama feature

Cons: Soft pictures, white balance presets aren't entirely accurate, slow shot-to-shot time

Verdict: Olympus's MJU 820 doesn't capture brilliant pictures, but its combination of a stylish and sturdy design along with some nifty features and funky guide mode make it a reasonable happy-snap camera for novice users.

Review summary: With its lightweight, weatherproof case, the 820 is perfect for beach holidays and sports.

Verdict: Weatherproof, ultra-compact, a bit slow.

Review summary: Can this affordable weatherproof camera really impress?

Pros: Weatherproofing, Wedge-shaped design

Cons: Soft, Noisy images, Muddling interface

Verdict: A mixed bag of a compact that impresses little aside from its weatherproof capabilities