Olympus µ[MJU:] 850 SW - Expert Reviews

Review summary: *Exclusive* "Waterproof. Shockproof. Funproof." ThinkCamera puts that theory to the test...

Pros: Waterproof ; Shockproof ; Freezeproof

Cons: Noise issues at high ISO ; Battery life ; Limited options in scene modes

Verdict: Like any Olympus camera, the onus for storage is on the own-brand xD picture card. Small revelation this time around however with the Olympus ? [mju:] 850 SW including a microSD attachment converter in the box. May sound like small beans, but as many ...

Review summary: Come and have a go if Mju think you're hard enough!

Review summary: The shock and waterproof Olympus Stylus 850 SW was introduced in January of 2008 as part of the company's big winter announcement that included no fewer than nine new consumer cameras. The 850 SW appears to be the successor of last summer's Stylus 790 ...

Pros: Attractively styled sports and outdoor camera, Snorkeling possible with 10 feet depth limit, Inherent waterproofing provides peace of mind when handling in/around water, Can survive 5-foot drops and 14 degree temperature!, Superb wide-angle, high-res ...

Cons: Strictly point & shoot

Verdict: The attractive ultra-compact water, shock and shockproof 8-megapixel Stylus 850 SW is perfect for those who love to take their camera outdoors without having to baby it. The camera can take a beating and you can even use it underwater, down to a depth ...

Review summary: The shock and waterproof Olympus Stylus 850 SW was introduced in January of 2008 as part of the company's big winter announcement that included no fewer than nine new consumer cameras. The 850 SW appears to be the successor of last summer's Stylus 790 ...

Pros: Attractively styled sports and outdoor camera, Snorkeling possible with 10 feet depth limit, Inherent waterproofing provides peace of mind when handling in/around water, Can survive 5-foot drops and 14 degree temperature!, Superb wide-angle, high-res ...

Cons: Strictly point & shoot

Verdict: Sequential shooting is twice as fast. You can now shoot seven frames per second at 3 megapixel resolution. At full resultion (8MP), you can shoot six frames in one second intervals

Review summary: At 8 MPs, this camera from Olympus might sound under-powered when compared with its rivals. However, with this model it's not the megapixels you're paying a premium for...

Verdict: Whether you're an adventurous soul or you're just accident-prone, this sturdy snapper should survive most of what you might put it through. It's still better value than having to buy a second camera when your regular model slips through your fingers ...