Compare Prices : Olympus MJU Digital 720SW - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Incredibly solid and tough with great pictures to boot

Pros: Great looks, Good results in good light, Incredibly solid, Pretty nippy to boot

Cons: Controls may be tough, but there are a couple of handling issues in terms of button usage

Verdict: There are very few cameras you'd feel confident about giving to a child on the beach to take pictures with and return it unharmed. This is definitely one of them, and it takes lovely shoots to boot.

Review summary: Every once in a while a camera comes along that really gets my attention. The Olympus Stylus 720SW is one of those cameras. I had the opportunity to test a previous Olympus Stylus Digital, the Stylus 800 Digital, and really liked it. So when I got ...

Pros: Waterproof to 10 feet, Shockproof from 5 feet, Protected lens, Excellent macro camera, Good image quality up to ISO 400, Pocket-sized

Cons: No optical viewfinder, Inconsistent exposure, No histogram display, No shutter speed display, Slow shot-to-shot time, Visible noise at all ISO settings, xD Memory cards, Weak flash

Verdict: I was very excited the about Olympus Stylus 720 SW. Being waterproof to ten feet and able to survive a 5-foot drop, it represents a big step forward for outdoorsy people who want a high-quality compact digital camera they can carry anywhere, anytime. ...

Review summary: In terms of features and picture quality the Olympus MJU 720SW is a pretty standard digital camera. The fact that it is waterproof to a depth of 3m and shockproof from a height of 1.5m makes it stand out from the rest. If these features are important ...

Pros: Robust, Style and colour choice, Waterproof,

Cons: Shutter lag,

Pros: Very good picture qualityunderwater and above ground. Both waterproof and shock-resistant.

Cons: Slow recycle time. Some shutter lag. Pricey. Choppy video with tinny sound.

Verdict: A very good camera for underwater shots, but it has some limitations.

Award: gold

Review summary: On first contact with this camera you instantly know that the very stylish 720 SW is a strong camera made for more than just carrying around in a handbag and keeping in cotton wool. The stylish metal casing, which surrounds the entire body, can ...

Verdict: The camera can also go swimming with you at the beach or in a swimming pool and capture all the action around you without a care in the world. It would also be great for snorkelling however there is a 3m depth maximum - which is deeper than most ...