Olympus µ[MJU] 700

Résumé : The Stylus 710 ($349) is the latest addition to Olympus' line of ultra-compact, weatherproof cameras. Being 0.8 inches thick, the 710 is the thinnest camera yet in the Stylus series. Other features on the camera include a 7.1 Megapixel CCD, 3X optical ...

Points forts : Stylish, compact, water and scratch resistant body ; Large 2.5" LCD display is visible in low light (though see issues below) ; Very good performance ; Tons of scene modes ; Support for underwater cases ; Nice in-camera guide/help system ; Very good ...

Points faibles : Photos have soft, fuzzy details ; noticeable corner softness ; poor night shot performance ; Redeye a problem ; built-in redeye removal software didn't help for me ; No AF-assist lamp ; so-so low light focusing ; Digital image stabilization (aka high ...

Conclusion : As you can see, battery life on the Stylus 710 is about average. It's probably not a bad idea to get a spare battery, though be warned: they cost around $50 a pop. Unfortunately, all of the super-thin cameras use batteries like this (Pentax makes a ...

Résumé : Snap happy in the wind, rain or snow with this skinny snapper.

Points forts : Solid; Bright LCD in dark environments; Rich pictures; Versatile

Points faibles : The absence of detail on the LCD in good light

Conclusion : A meat and potatoes snapper at a tasty price

Résumé : An attractive, light and well-built camera, but it has average image quality.

Conclusion : However, despite the 700's extra megapixel of resolution over its rivals, we were underwhelmed by its image quality. At 100 percent, images showed a lack of detail due to too much compression. Plus, the camera underexposed our outdoor test scene, the ...

Récompense : gold

Résumé : Out of the box the camera looks different to most on the market with its odd shaped yet groovy design, with the right hand (while holding) side being thicker than the left. However this does not feel in any way awkward to hold and sits quite snugly in ...

Conclusion : First up, the general functionality, control layout and menu system on the camera are all positioned where they should be… where your right thumb sits for easy access