digicamera.com Professional Review.
Olympus 720 SW with PT-033 Underwater Case
by Conrad H. Blickenstorfer
Review Verdict:
Olympus gets major kudos for offering this awesome combo of a camera that is waterproof enough so you never have to worry about taking it swimming or even snorkeling AND an intelligently case designed for it that extends operation down to a depth of 133 f
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QuickTake:
Pros: Use it up to an hour in 10 feet of water, Inherent waterproofing provides peace of mind when handling in/around water, Can survive 5-foot drops, Optional PT-033 underwater case good for 133 feet diving, Sleek and elegant just like a regular digital camera
Cons: Point & shoot with little manual control, Use of underwater wide-angle modes requires practice, Not many special features, Uses xD-Picture Card that can be hard to find and higher priced
I have an older Olympus Cammedia 3000 and wanted to upgrade to something more compact. I chose the
Olympus 720 SW but am very disappointed in the image quality when taking pictures of people...not nearly as
good as my older camera with half the megapixels. Best to look for something better if image quality is your
concern.