Olympus mju Mini Digital - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The curvy little cam that says "I'm modern and hip and I don't have a beard!"

Verdict: PROS: Weatherproof metal body. Simple to use. Reliable photos. CONS: Plastic buttons. Rather slow.

Review summary: When you want your camera to match your shoes...

Pros: Ultra-compact, stylish unique design, easy to use, fun and practical snapshot features, bundled rechargeable battery and charger, fast start-up, good image quality, weatherproof.

Cons: A little pricey, no optical viewfinder, limited flash range, small (16MB) xD card bundled, moderate battery life.

Verdict: High-capacity xD card, xD card reader, extra proprietary battery

Review summary: This is the first ultra-compact digital snapper from Olympus, and there's no mistaking who it's targeting. Rounded edges, a necklace strap and no optical viewfinder means young mums and students rather than weirdy, beardy camera-club types.

Pros: Weatherproof metal body, Simple to use, Reliable photos

Cons: Plastic buttons, Rather slow

Verdict: Olympus has been a long time coming to the ultra-compact market, and the Mju-mini is an ideal launch model. It's a cosy, unthreatening camera that won't upset anyone - but unfortunately, it won't excite anyone either

Review summary: By now, you have probably been exposed to the flood of advertising surrounding the Olympus Stylus Verve. Television commercials, print ads, and the repetition of the phrase, "find your verve," all created a growing marketing buzz for arguably the year ...

Pros: Genuinely original stylish design ,Compact frame fits comfortably in a pocket and is easily portable ,LCD screen handles glare of bright light with minimal solarization ,Interesting selection of presets, grants options beyond the typical set ...

Cons: Performance was not given as much attention as design ,Lots of noise often contributes to poor image quality ,No customizable white balance setting ,Tiny buttons difficult to control and access ,Weak movie mode compared to current competition ,Limited ...

Verdict: While the Olympus Stylus Verve will draw many of its users based on its appearance, the camera is an average with some strong limitations.

Review summary: Megapixels: 4, Maximum Resolution: 2272 x 1704 pixels, Included Memory Amount: 16 MB, Included Memory: Media Card, ...

Pros: Cool design, available in different colors. Excellent selection of scene modes and sample images. Menu structure is easy to navigate. Weather-resistant body.

Cons: Zoom is only 2X. Images lack crispness and show significant noise. LCD is choppy when panning, no optical viewfinder. Movie mode is disappointing.

Verdict: The Olympus Stylus Verve is certainly one of the cooler-looking ultracompact digital cameras on the market today. And it's full of nice design touches, like a weather-resistant body, and a built-in lens cover that can't accidentally be pushed open. ...