Olympus Stylus 790 SW

usability, performance, portability, durability, reliability

viewfinder, contrast, shutter, battery

81% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, portability, image quality, durability, performance

reliability, low-light, shutter, viewfinder, stabilizer

81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Zuverlässigkeit, Leistung

100% der Kundenmeinungen auf Amazon.de bewerten dieses Produkt positiv.

100% des avis sur Amazon.fr donnent une note favorable à ce produit.

Incredibly sturdy design, suitable for a huge variety of users, sharp pictures

Colour and white balance issues, a little sluggish at times

Olympus' latest tough model, the 790 SW, is a brilliant camera suited to a wide variety of users. Whether you want a family device that you can give to the kids or a rugged photography machine for skiing and hiking, it will do the job, and while its...

The 790 SW looks rather different to the previous SW models. The almost military styling of the 770 and 725 has been softened, and the new camera looks a lot more like a conventional pocket compact. The case is still made almost entirely of metal, and...

Slick design and tight frame. Built to military and industrial spec for dust, and liquid immersion. 5 foot drops onto concrete don’t even begin to phase the device. 2.5-inch LCD screen is both resistant to freezing and viewable in sunlight. Reasonably...

Paltry 3x optical zoom. Picture quality is lacking compared to others in its class. 10 second max of 640 x 480 video is neither long, nor visually compelling. 14.7 MB of internal memory ensures the need for an xD memory card

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Low-light photography has never been easier thanks to Olympus' revolutionary Bright Capture Technology. A brightened preview on the LCD enables simple composition; and with specific scene modes for high sensitivity settings (up to ISO 1600) and rapid...

Shock proof from 5 feet, waterproof to 10 feetDustproof, freezeproof (down to 14 degrees F), sandproof7.1 MP resolution2.5" HyperCrystal LCD monitor

Poor image quality

The Olympus Stylus 790 SW is a compact digital camera that is built to take

The Olympus Mju 790 SW is a camera that is less about headline image quality and more about the practicalities of taking photos in scenarios that would otherwise test – or possibly destroy – lesser rivals. You pay a premium for the Olympus Mju 790 SW's...

If used properly this rugged camera is well worth the money and makes you feel a little more manly into the bargain

Camera is waterproof to 10 feet, shock resistant to short drops and mild impact, and freezeproof down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit; also, has nifty Perfect Shot Preview function.

No manual exposure controls; slightly soft images.

If you need a camera that you can take snorkeling or skiing, then the Stylus 790 SW might be just the ticket, but you can find better image quality elsewhere for the same price.