Archive for the 'Olympus' Category
Olympus Stylus 730 Review
Monday, November 27th, 2006One of the few constants of digital cameras (and most consumer electronics) is that substance should always be more important than style. Style can be a great boon, but it can’t be the only aspect of a camera. Olympus’ 7-megapixel Stylus 730 doesn’t quite get that message.
Olympus Stylus 1000 Review
Friday, November 24th, 2006You can’t have everything, especially among Olympus compact cameras. While they have plenty of similar cameras that serve specific purposes, there’s no catch-all, high-end, great-at-everything camera. The Olympus Stylus 720SW offers waterproof shooting. The Stylus 730 features an intuitive design and a 3-inch LCD screen. The Stylus 750 includes an image-stabilized, 5X optical zoom lens. [...]
Olympus FE-200
Thursday, October 19th, 2006If a camera comes with the highest price tag in its product line, you’d think it would be the best. The Olympus FE-200, however, proves otherwise. Although it boasts the nicest lens and costs more than other FE-series cameras, this 6-megapixel shooter wholly disappoints.
Olympus FE-190
Thursday, October 19th, 2006With a small frame and a smaller price tag, Olympus’s FE-190 hopes to attract the fashionably frugal. This 6-megapixel shooter doesn’t offer the manual controls more advanced photographers desire, but its other aspects make up for its automation.
Olympus FE-170
Wednesday, October 11th, 2006On paper, the Olympus FE-170 is almost identical to its brother, the FE-180. Both have the same 6-megapixel sensor, the same 38mm-to-114mm (35mm equivalent) zoom lens, and the same emphasis on simplified, automated photography. In actual use, however, the FE-170 is far inferior to its bigger brother. The approximate $30 difference between the two cameras [...]
