Olympus Stylus 800

Olympus Stylus 800

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Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 1 star(s) Piece of Crap Camera

, Apr. 25, 2007
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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
cameras.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.05 star(s) Olympus MJU 800 Review and Where to Find the Best Prices

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Olympus MJU 800 Review. If you are looking for a digital camera that can operate without a problem in the rain then it is worth taking a look at this camera. It has special protection to keep it safe from the elements.

Review Verdict: By the end of my tests I was a big fan of the Olympus MJU 800. It is a well made digital camera that takes good photos both indoors and outdoors. The in camera guide to taking photos is a marvelous innovation and should be applauded.

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Pros: Stylish weatherproof body, In camera photography guide, Lowlight photography,
Cons: Red eye,
digicamreview.co.uk Professional Review.

Olympus Mju Digital 800 Stylus 800

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The Olympus Mju Digital 800 / Stylus 800 (available in white/silver and dark blue) features an Olympus 3x optical zoom lens, an 8 megapixel sensor, a large "HyperCrystal" 2.5" screen, and a weatherproof body. The Olympus also features an "anti-shake" / im

Review Verdict: The 8 megapixel Olympus Mju Digital 800 is a very good all round digital camera, it's large clear 2.5" screen, compact all-weather body and high resolution will appeal to many. The easy to use camera is capable of very good results. The camera gives you a

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alaTest.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.35 star(s) Review summary of Olympus mju Digital 800 / Stylus 800

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alaTest has collected and analysed 318 reviews of Olympus mju Digital 800 / Stylus 800 from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 396332 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.

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cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.3 star(s) Olympus Stylus 800

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Review Verdict: This weather-resistant Olympus Stylus 800 has more advanced features than its predecessors but still misses 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 2.5-inch LCD
Cons: Spotty photo quality, no bundled xD-Picture Card; controls too small for largish hands
cnet.co.uk Professional Review.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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...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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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

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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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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

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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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stuff.tv Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3 star(s) OlympusMju 800

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The weatherproof Mju 800 has an unusually wide viewing angle and has 19 scene modes to try out

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Pros: Sleek and polished design. Good LCD size and quality.
Cons: Image quality not very good. Fatter and bulkier than the X1.
dpreview.com Professional Review.

Olympus Stylus 800

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Review Verdict: It's hard to know how to rate a camera like the Stylus 800.

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Pros: Excellent resolution, Bright, vivid and sharp results (though see cons, below), Weatherproof, Excellent build quality, Attractive design and good handling, Aperture priority and shutter priority modes, Lots of scene/subject modes, Fast, reliable focus, Ex
Cons: Visible noise reduction / sharpening / demosaicing artefacts at all ISO settings, especially if you don't use the SHQ mode, Images over-sharpened and too contrasty, Occasional white balance problems in scenes with one predominant color, Smearing of low co
whatdigitalcamera.com Professional Review.

Review of the Olympus mju 800 - Digital SLR Reviews

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I've tested some great Olympus cameras in the prosumer sector but have not really come across a compact or mju model that I've been able to recommend unreservedly.

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digital photography blog Professional Review.

Olympus Stylus 800

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The Olympus Stylus 800 is a digital camera with an 8 megapixel CCD image sensor (1/1.8 inches) and a 3x Optical Zoom lens. It has an all weather metal casing, a large 2.5inch LCD screen and USB 2.0 full speed connectivity. The Olympus Stylus 800 will reta

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steves-digicams.com Professional Review.

Olympus Stylus Digital 800

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The Stylus 800 delivers power, performance and enhanced usability with an array of innovative technologies: Bright Capture Technology for low-light photography; a HyperCrystal(tm) LCD for high-contrast viewing; metal, all-weather construction for prote

Review Verdict: Bottom line - the Olympus Stylus 800 will make an excellent choice for anyone who wants a versatile high resolution digicam. It offers speedy performance and great image quality, along with a wide variety of useful exposure modes; and let us not forget th

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imaging-resource.com Professional Review.

Digital Cameras - Olympus Stylus 800 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications

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As the latest in that company's "Stylus" line of compact digital cameras, the 8-megapixel, 3x-zoom Olympus Stylus 800 is to my mind the best Stylus Digital model to date. -- I said that about the 5-megapixel Stylus 500 that preceded it, and now Olympus ha

Review Verdict: The Olympus Stylus 800 Digital is reminiscent of the past Stylus 500 model, but with increased resolution, a refined user interface, and more control over the image capture process. Slightly off-center on the front of the camera, the lens is protected whe

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Pros: Water-resistant design, Good resolution, sharp images for a compact model, Good/pleasing color (Slightly lower than average saturation for a consumer model though), Auto white balance does better than average with household incandescent lighting., Excelle
Cons: Slightly high contrast (But pretty good highlight detail), High image noise at ISO 400, ISO 800 is marginal, even at small print sizes, ISO 1600 really isn't usable at all. (In our opinion, at least.), Super-high ISOs of "Anti-Shake" mode can result in un
digitalreview.ca Professional Review.

Olympus Stylus 800 Digital Camera

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Olympus has today introduced their first 8 megapixel compact digital camera, the Olympus Stylus 800 (mju 800). The Olympus Stylus 800 features a large 2.5-inch HyperCrystal™ LCD monitor and a 3x optical zoom lens (35-105mm in 35mm equivalen

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digitalcamerainfo.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.85 star(s) Olympus Stylus 800 Digital Camera Review

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The Olympus Stylus 800, known in Europe as the '[mju:] Digital 800, comes equipped with an 8.0 megapixel, 1/1.8-inch CCD and Olympus' Bright Capture Technology. A member of the long line of Stylus cameras, first introduced to film-based point-and-shooters

Review Verdict: The Olympus Stylus 800 is a decent camera, albeit at a serious price. While the expense brings an 8 megapixel sensor, a host of features, and some intriguing technology, the camera's looks and awkward feel are significant drawbacks. And the intriguing tec

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Pros: - Aperture and shutter priority control - Nice LCD screen - Reasonable control of noise (in auto ISO) - Fast burst mode - Panorama shooting - Splash-proof design - Bright, large LCD screen - Expandable controls
Cons: - Menus - Images were a bit soft - Exposure values set by the camera were off slightly when in less favorable lighting - Forced tradeoff for most impressive features (full burst and increased sensitivity) - Weight and unbalanced feel - Unattractive l
pcworld.ca Professional Review.

Point-and-shoot cameras: Olympus Stylus 800

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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.

Read full review at pcworld.ca

photographyblog.com Professional Review.

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

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The Olympus Mju Digital 800 is an 8 megapixel compact digital camera with a weatherproof body that is resistant to water spray. Standout features on the Olympus Mju 800 include a large 2.5 inch LCD screen (although there is no room for an optical viewfind

Review Verdict: With a mixture of good looks, sturdy build quality and everything from numerous scene modes to almost full photographic control, the Olympus Mju Digital 800 offers something to everyone. This is a compact digital camera that will suit both the novice and

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megapixel.net (en) Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Olympus Stylus 800

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Pros: Photos turn out very well when printed up to an 8 x 10 size.Good colour rendition.Excellent monitor.Little shutter lag.Zoom shows little distortion.Weatherproof design.
Cons: Some noise in images.Compression occasionally too strong at the highest image quality.When seen on a monitor at 100% scale, images look over-processed.
digitalcamerareview.com Professional Review.

Olympus Stylus 800 Digital Camera Review

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The stylish little Stylus 800 does everything very well, but it doesn't do anything exceptionally well.

Review Verdict: The stylish little Stylus 800 does everything very well, but it doesn't do anything exceptionally well. Image quality, operational speed, and usability are all about average, but that's not a bad thing -- average is actually pretty good these days. Still

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Pros: Very good image quality, weather proof, user friendly, some manual exposure options, neutral colors, and 2.5" LCD screen
Cons: Slight tendency toward over-exposure, noisy images at higher ISO settings, redeye, no USB 2.0, full user's manual available only on CD
pcworld.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.8 star(s) Olympus Stylus 800 Camera

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At just over one and a quarter inches thick, the $450 Olympus Stylus 800 is not the smallest or thinnest camera we've seen, but it is still impressively small and packs a lot of features into a svelte system. The aluminum case is well designed and should

Review Verdict: Battery life was pretty good, with the rechargeable 1230-mAh lithium ion battery allowing us to take 366 shots with the camera over 201 minutes. That's easily enough for a weekend trip. You can't use any other type of battery in this camera, but a spare w

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QuickTake:

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

Olympus Stylus 800 Pro Review

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The Olympus Stylus 800 Digital is a highly versatile and pleasantly user-friendly compact digital camera. It has a compact, weatherproof design, 3x optical zoom lens, and fast, TruePic Turbo image processor. Besides fully automatic shooting in Program Aut

Review Verdict: Eight megapixels for $375 to $400 is nice. If you're looking for a compact camera, all-weather construction, and 19 scene program settings along with some manual features, then this is a camera to consider. It can shoot up to 1600 ISO (although you sacrif

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Pros: HyperCrystal 2.5 LCD, Bright Capture Technologies, Built-in Shooting Guide feature, Compact and weatherproof body, Ease of connecting camera to computer
Cons: No optical viewfinder--you are forced to use the LCD monitor, Uses xD Picture Card for storage. This is more expensive than other formats.
dcresource.com Professional Review.

Olympus Stylus 800

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The Olympus Stylus 800 ($399) is a compact, all-weather 8 Megapixel digital camera. Like the other cameras in the Stylus series, the Stylus 800 can take a splash of water and it can keep shooting. This doesn't mean that it can go swimming with you -- beca

Review Verdict: When it's time to charge the battery just pop it into the included charger. Once there it takes two hours to fully charge the Li-12B. This isn't one of those "plug it right into the wall" style of chargers -- you must use a power cable

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Pros: Compact, all-weather body Good photo quality (though see issues below) Many manual controls Large LCD display gains up in low light Blur reduction feature works, but is only for small prints Good low light focusing for a camera without an AF-assist lamp I
Cons: Images are on the noisy side, and are too sharp too Redeye a problem; in-camera redeye removal tool didn't help High ISO performance isn't the greatest; resolution is restricted to 3MP or below at the highest settings Sluggish frame rate in movie mode No
cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.3 star(s) Olympus Stylus 800

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Review Verdict: This weather-resistant Olympus Stylus 800 has more advanced features than its predecessors but still misses 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 2.5-inch LCD
Cons: Spotty photo quality, no bundled xD-Picture Card; controls too small for largish hands
digicamreview.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Olympus Mju Digital 800 / Stylus 800

Comments:
The Olympus Mju Digital 800 / Stylus 800 (available in white/silver and dark blue) features an Olympus 3x optical zoom lens, an 8 megapixel sensor, a large "HyperCrystal" 2.5" screen, and a weatherproof body. The Olympus also features an "anti-shake" / im

Review Verdict: The 8 megapixel Olympus Mju Digital 800 is a very good all round digital camera, it's large clear 2.5" screen, compact all-weather body and high resolution will appeal to many. The easy to use camera is capable of very good results. The camera gives you a

Read full review at digicamreview.co.uk

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Pros: Good image quality - very good colour Stylish All-weather metal/plastic body Fast focusing, even in low-light! (and generally fast operation) Very fast continuous shooting modes Very clear / quick 2.5" screen - auto brightens in low-light Aperture / Shutt
Cons: No custom white balance ISO800/1600 and Anti-shake mode only available at 3 megapixel resolution - blurry / noisy results only suited to small prints Panoramic mode only available with Olympus XD cards! Images overly sharpened Plastic tripod mount
dpinterface.com Professional Review.

Olympus Stylus 800 Review

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The new Olympus Stylus 800 packs 8 megapixels of power, an array of manual controls and a large high-resolution LCD into a compact all-weather package. Those 3 are not the only new features - The Stylus 800 has a ton of improvements compared to the Olympu

Review Verdict: The Olympus Stylus 800 is a great compact camera which has 8 megapixel, manual controls, a large sharp LCD and some great features. The placements of the buttons on the back on both sides of the camera make one hand shooting rather hard to do if you chang

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Pros: Compact with 8 megapixels Extremely fast Excellent set of features Manual controls Powerful flash Large and sharp 2.5 inch LCD Photos not as noisy as lots of people expected Overall sharp photos Sturdy compartment doors
Cons: Hard one-hand shooting Very few (And not very useful) accessories No AF-assist beam Longer shutter speeds would've been nice Rather large body compared to competition USB 2.0 High-speed not available

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