Olympus µ[MJU:] 1030 SW - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Stylus 1030 SW is more than just another stylish-looking digicam - it's the latest in Olympus' of incredibly rugged compact cameras, offering the peace of mind you get when you're using a waterproof, shockproof, crushproof and even freezeproof ...

Pros: Compact, attractive design ; Rugged build ; Waterproof ; Freeze proof ; Crushproof ; Shockproof ; Submersible to 33 feet with no time limits ; Special underwater scene modes ; 28mm wide-angle optical zoom ; Macro illumination lamp ; Face Detection ; 2 ...

Cons: External control identifiers difficult to read ; Image noise even at low ISO ; Chromatic aberration ; Soft images ; Face Detection buried in main menu ; Image quality not as good as "non-rugged" competition ; Poor autofocus system ; No manual aperture ...

Verdict: The Stylus 1030SW includes both a ten megapixel CCD image sensor and Olympus-branded 3.6x optical zoom lens, as well as a 2.7" LCD display with 230,000 pixels. The 1030's lens starts at a wide 28mm equivalent focal length, and extends to 102mm, a ...

Review summary: The Olympus Stylus 1030 SW is tougher than a Chuck Norris roundhouse. Check it out in our video review.

Pros: Tough as Conan the Barbarian ; possibly tougher. Cool little mode-wheel on back. Helpful panorama modes

Cons: Clumsy interface. Only supports xD and microSD. Making features proprietary to Olympus xD cards is underhanded. Image quality poor for this price range

Review summary: an underwater housing. And there is more

Cons: Strictly point & shoot, Small mode wheel hard to read underwater, Over-zealous underwater depth warnings, Tiny gray on silver labels difficult to read, LCD not always bright enough for underwater viewability, Elegant metal body can get scratched, ...

Verdict: The Stylus 1030 SW is the camera a lot of divers 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 able to survive huge drops ...