Compare Prices : Olympus Mju Tough 8000

Review summary: With underwater scenery often more spectacular than what's above the surface, it's a pity that your typical point-and-shoot camera can't take to the seas. Luckily, ruggedized, waterproof cameras, like the 12-megapixel Olympus Stylus Tough-8000 ($379 ...

Pros: Ruggedized body protects camera from drops of up to 6.6 feet. Waterproof to 33 feet. Automatic lens cover keeps fingerprints and debris off the lens. Four underwater shooting modes. Tap controls for easy operation while wearing gloves

Cons: Subpar image quality. No HD-video capture. Storage is limited to microSD and xD-Picture Card

Verdict: Underwater cameras often come with tradeoffs: In the case of the Tough-8000, its handy, innovative tap controls are offset by underwhelming image quality and a steep price tag.

Pros: Nice design ; wide-angle lens ; good feature set

Cons: Soft photos ; slow performance

Verdict: For going from snorkeling to rock climbing to everyday life, the Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 is a good choice, though its photos and performance can be disappointing.

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Review summary: The Olympus μTough-8000 is the ideal companion for photographers with an active outdoor life. Designed to be used both underwater and for normal photography, the μTough-8000 is waterproof down to 10 meters and even has a built-in pressure gauge that ...

Review summary: The Stylus Tough 8000 is the camera you can take anywhere, from freezing European ski slopes to the tropical waters of the Caribbean.

Pros: Rugged and waterproof up to 33 feet ; excellent LCD ; handy Tap Control ; pixel mapping option can compensate for a dead pixel if it occurs

Cons: Separate battery charger not included ; image detail can be soft on edges

Verdict: When you press the power button, the metal lens cover slides down, revealing the picture-taking lens that is protected behind weatherproofed optical glass. Water seals are visible in other places too, such as on the inner edge of the LCD and inside ...