Olympus Stylus 800

Olympus Stylus 800

User Rating: Olympus Stylus 800 (33 reviews)
Price Range: $189 to $468
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Product Rating: 1 star(s) Piece of Crap Camera

, Apr. 25, 2007
Comments:
This is a piece of crap camera: playback any video capture and get embedded ads in the top and bottom of the video for FREE: “PICvideo” and “www.jpg.com” an engineering brilliance and no extra charge. Oh, they said you have to play it back in their Olymp

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Pros: it floats
Cons: stupid to use
Has Owned Product: 2 years
cnet.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.3 star(s) Olympus µ Digital 800

Comments:
This weather-resistant compact has more advanced features than its predecessors, but still disappoints on photo quality

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Pros: Weather-resistant, compact body ; a decent complement of manual controls and scene modes ; excellent built-in help/reference guide ; large, bright 64mm LCD ;
Cons: Spotty photo quality ; no bundled xD-Picture Card ; controls too small for largish hands ;
cnet.com.au Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.5 star(s) Olympus Mju 800 Review - Digital Cameras

Comments:
Though bigger than the ultracompact cameras, this 8-megapixel shooter offers more control and delivers good image quality with its Bright Capture Technology.

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Pros: Built-in help manual, PictBridge, Clear and sharp images, 2.5-inch LCD
Cons: Slightly bulky, 19MB internal memory, Panorama assist only for Olympus xD-Picture cards
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.7 star(s) Olympus Mju Digital 800

Comments:
Though bigger than the ultracompact cameras, this 8-megapixel shooter offers more control and delivers good image quality with its Bright Capture Technology.

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Pros: Built-in help manual ; PictBridge ; clear and sharp images ; 2.5-inch LCD ;
Cons: Slightly bulky ; 19MB internal memory ; panorama assist only for Olympus xD-Picture cards ;
pcmag.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 2.5 star(s) Olympus Stylus 800

Comments:
Megapixels: 8, Maximum Resolution: 3264 x 2448 pixels, Included Memory Amount: 32 MB, Included Memory: On Board, Me...

Review Verdict: The Olympus Stylus 800 is a well-made camera, but photo quality needs to improve to make it a real compact contender.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Solid construction and bright, clear 2.5-inch LCD screen. On-screen help features.
Cons: Image quality could be sharper. Slow recycle time.
t3.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3 star(s) Olympus mju Digital 800 digital camera

Comments:
A snapper for shooting in the shadows.

Review Verdict: Superb for low-light and all-weather shooting, but its full-resolution images should be sharper

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Pros: >, , High top sensitivity setting, , Great low-light LCD, , ,
Cons: Mushy hi-res images
pcworld.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.8 star(s) Olympus Stylus 800

Comments:
Water-resistant camera has a strong set of features and produces good-quality images.

Review Verdict: Whether you like the serenity of the poolside or the rough and tumble of the beach, the Stylus 800 lets you take pictures without worrying about a splash of water or the surf and sand.

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Pros: Very high image quality, Stylish design and water resistance
Cons: On-screen guides are cumbersome
digitaltrends.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Olympus Stylus 800 Review

Comments:
...the Olympus Stylus 800 is a very good digital 8MP camera that's a major step above the point-and-shoot competition.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Compact ; fast ; weather resistant 8MP digicam with excellent 2.5-inch LCD screen ; very high ISO ;
Cons: No optical viewfinder ; no AF assist lamp ; uses more expensive xD Picture Cards ;
goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Olympus MJU 800

Comments:

Review Verdict: A highly recommended purchase. Although the image quality was not quite up to what we were expecting from an 8 megapixel sensor, for the price it still blew the competition away.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Beautiful LCD, guide function perfect for beginners, fully manual control options, weatherproof body
Cons: Image quality below expectations, camera could be a little smaller
trustedreviews.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Olympus µ [mju] Digital 800

Comments:
Olympus has squeezed an 8 megapixel CCD into its latest mju, but does the 800 live up to its heritage?

Review Verdict: It may be questionable whether anyone really needs an 8MP compact, but there's no denying that the Olympus mju 800 is an extremely good camera. Build quality, ease of use and performance are as good as ever. The Bright Capture technology makes low-light p

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