Compare Prices : Olympus MJU Digital 720SW - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Olympus has seen fit to encase its latest compact model in a shell so abuse-proof, it unofficially refers to the mju 720SW as the Olympus mju 'tough'....

Verdict: Just as cumbersome is selecting one of the 25 scene modes. A single button on the back controls capture modes -- press it repeatedly to select among auto, image stabilisation and scene mode settings.

Review summary: Underwater photography is a very special experience. You're taking pictures of things that most people never get to see at all in person and certainly not through a camera lens unless you count watching underwater scenes in movies or documentaries. ...

Pros: Use it up to an hour in 10 feet of water, Inherent waterproofing provides peace of mind when handling in/around water, Can survive 5-foot drops, Optional PT-033 underwater case good for 133 feet diving, Sleek and elegant just like a regular digital ...

Cons: Point & shoot with little manual control, Use of underwater wide-angle modes requires practice, Not many special features, Uses xD-Picture Card that can be hard to find and higher priced

Verdict: Olympus gets major kudos for offering this awesome combo of a camera that is waterproof enough so you never have to worry about taking it swimming or even snorkeling AND an intelligently case designed for it that extends operation down to a depth of ...

Review summary: Underwater photography is a very special experience. You're taking pictures of things that most people never get to see at all in person and certainly not through a camera lens unless you count watching underwater scenes in movies or documentaries. ...

Pros: Use it up to an hour in 10 feet of water, Inherent waterproofing provides peace of mind when handling in/around water, Can survive 5-foot drops, Optional PT-033 underwater case good for 133 feet diving, Sleek and elegant just like a regular digital ...

Cons: Strictly point & shoot, Use of underwater wide-angle modes requires practice, Not many special features, Uses often hard-to-find xD-Picture Card

Verdict: The movie mode allows for 640 x 480 recording with zoom and sound, but only at 15 frames per second, and there aren't any cool special modes. When you play back movies you have your choice of normal speed, 2X or 20X. You can also pause and then step ...

Review summary: Underwater photography is a very special experience. You're taking pictures of things that most people never get to see at all in person and certainly not through a camera lens unless you count watching underwater scenes in movies or documentaries. ...

Cons: Point & shoot with little manual control, Use of underwater wide-angle modes requires practice, Not many special features, Uses xD-Picture Card that can be hard to find and higher priced

Verdict: Olympus gets major kudos for offering this awesome combo of a camera that is waterproof enough so you never have to worry about taking it swimming or even snorkeling AND an intelligently case designed for it that extends operation down to a depth of ...