Compare Prices : Olympus MJU Digital 720SW - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Ultracompact 7.1-megapixel weatherproof camera

Pros: Waterproof up to 3m ; shock-resistant to drops and mild impact ; easily pocketable ; better-than-average outdoor image quality with impressive detail

Cons: Few manual controls ; cumbersome interface ; low-light images prone to visual noise

Verdict: For those who need a tough, waterproof and ultracompact digital camera, the Olympus µ 720 SW's strengths outweigh some frustrating usability issues

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Pros: 7 megapixels in a waterproof and shockproof body ; Large LCD which is visible outdoors and indoors ; Extremely high-speed continuous shooting (though at lower resolutions only) ; Many scene modes ; High ISO capabilities; useable till ISO 400 ; Good ...

Cons: No manual controls ; LCD resolution is low ; Slow (for "normal" continuous shooting) and limited continuous shooting ; No optical image stabilization ; Not-close 7 cm macro mode ; Performance lagging behind competition; could be faster and better ; ...

Verdict: Waterproof and shockproof, the Olympus Stylus 720SW has 7 megapixels, a large 2.5 inch LCD and an internal 3x lens. The Stylus 720SW is the first digital camera to be shockproof - surviving drops of up to 1.5 m.

Review summary: The Olympus Mju 720SW is for those who want to carry a snapshot digicam without having to constantly take care of the unit like a baby.

Pros: Solid build quality ; waterproof up to 3m and shockproof up to 1.5m ; basic onboard image-editing functions

Cons: No manual controls ; no true continuous-shooting mode ; noise at higher ISO levels

Pros: Waterproof up to 10 feet ; shock-resistant to drops and mild impact ; easily pocketable ; better-than-average outdoor image quality with impressive detail

Cons: Few manual controls ; cumbersome interface ; low-light images prone to visual noise

Verdict: For those who need a tough, waterproof, and ultracompact digital camera, the Olympus Stylus 720 SW's strengths outweigh some frustrating usability issues.

Review summary: The most weatherproof Stylus to date, the Olympus Stylus 720 SW is a waterproof, 7.1-megapixel camera that's fully submersible up to 10 feet, for an hour at a time. This ultracompact Stylus also happens to be shockproof (putting the S in SW), rated to ...