Olympus µ[MJU:] 1030 SW - Expert Reviews

Review summary: A Nearly Invincible Super-Shooter

Pros: Water-, shock-, cold-proof housing leads to creative photos. Looks like a regular camera versus one in a bulky case. Snaps images almost precisely with shutter button

Cons: Mediocre image quality has more noise than detail. Hard to see the screen in bright light. Flash doesn't light image edges along with a center subject

Review summary: The Olympus mju 1030 SW is a tough little compact – despite its stylish looks

Review summary: Worried about knocks and scratches on your holiday compact? Fear not, the Olympus Mju 1030 SW is crushproof up to 100kg and even has a scratch-proof metal body just to emphasise its street-tough credentials.

Review summary: an underwater housing. And there is more

Pros: Attractively styled sports and outdoor camera, Real diving possible with 33 feet depth limit, Inherent waterproofing provides peace of mind when handling in/around water, Can survive 6.6-foot drops and 14 degree temperature!, Superb wide-angle, high ...

Cons: Strictly point & shoot, Elegant metal body easily gets scratched

Verdict: The Stylus 1030 SW is the camera a lot off divers and outdoorsmen (and women) have been waiting for. It brings 10-megapixel resolution to scuba diving without the need of an underwater case. It's also the most rugged Olympus Stylus camera yet, being ...

Review summary: Right upfront, scuba divers and people who love the rugged outdoors, no matter what it will throw at them, will adore the new 10-megapixel Olympus Stylus 1030 SW. This new top-of-the-line model in Olympus' SW (Shock & Waterproof) series was introduced ...

Pros: Attractively styled sports and outdoor camera, Real diving possible with 33 feet depth limit, Inherent waterproofing provides peace of mind when handling in/around water, Can survive 6.6-foot drops and 14 degree temperature!, Superb wide-angle, high ...

Cons: Strictly point & shoot, Elegant metal body easily gets scratched

Verdict: "Guide" sort of guides you through various scenarios and sets the camera properly. This mode also lets you preview a scene through a multi-frame window that shows how the picture looks with four different settings. You then pick what suits you best