Olympus Stylus 1030SW 10.1MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Wide Angle Zoom (Black) by Olympus
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Digital camera reviews of Olympus Stylus 1030SW 10.1MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Wide Angle Zoom (Black)
Digital camera Review: Stopped working the first time it went into the water
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this as a Christmas present for my brother and he said it stopped working the first time he took it into the water.
This might be a defective build but there seems to be plenty of people that had similar problems.
Digital camera Review: Super convenient
Summary: 5 Stars
Canon, Sony or Nikon do not offer a waterproof digital camera. So it was a no brainer that if I were to finally hang up my trusty old Nikonos waterproof underwater camera and get a replacement it would have to be an Olympus. I have used my Nikonos as an all purpose outdoor camera mostly for my fishing trips taking pictures of my quarry in the rivers or the salt water flats. I rarely went diving and don't really need an underwater camera, like the Nikonos, that is waterproof up to 300 feet. Waterproof cases are bulky and expensive and therefore it was not an option for me to consider. I recently took my new Olympus 1030SW to my Bonefishing trip in the Bahamas and was pleasantly surprised at how advanced and user friendly the features are. There are three features that are new to me that I find innovative. Panorama - combining three shots into one in camera. Guide - shoot with effects preview, allows you to compare previews of different effects such as variations of exposure, zoom, color temperature, thirdly super macro - allows you to shoot super close ups.
There isn't really anything I dislike about the camera. The compact size is great, the battery last more than a day of constant shooting (without flash), writing to the memory card is abit slow and can get in the way if you need to take multiple shots quickly, Using the faster M Plus card, which I should have bought, may speed things up.
I highly recommend this camera to all anglers and others sportsmen near water, you can hang it around your neck or put it in your pocket and not worry about it until you need to take a picture. Having a camera with you at all times, instead of putting it back into a waterproof bag, ensures that you don't miss out on any photo opportunities
Digital camera Review: The best camera ever
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this camera because my old camera was stolen. I previously owned the Olympus 720 SW.
The 1030SW is absolutely awesome. It is SOOOOO much more user friendly than the other one I had and it takes much better pictures and video. Adjusting the settings to best fit lighting and movement is idiot proof. PLUS....it's freeze proof, water proof, dust proof and impact resistant! Which makes it PERFECT for snowboarding, snorkling, four wheeling, paragliding, surfing, swimming...you name it! It is the BEST camera available for adventurous people who love an adrenaline rush....it is the only camera that can keep up with me :-)
Digital camera Review: The best choice for underwater.
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this camera for one thing and one thing only; it's ability to take photos underwater up to 33 feet without any other housing or attachments. I'm very satisfied with that aspect.
Check out the user photos for some pics I took from Grand Cayman. 90 percent of all my underwater shots (even when I couldn't see the screen because of glare or brightness of the sun) were very nice.
The scene selection menu is very helpful when you need a quick way to get just the right settings for a photo.
Out of the water, the pictures are fine if you aren't trying to zoom very far. I'll keep shooting all my out of water photos with my Sony DSC-H5. The Stylus just can't hold a candle to 12x optical zoom and a Carl Zeiss lense.
Digital camera Review: Useless in poor light conditions
Summary: 2 Stars
My son came home from a school trip with my Canon Ixy 10 (bought in Japan, called Ixus 70 in Europe) dead after dropping it or carrying it in his pocket or whatever. So, I decided on getting a camera that could take rough handling. I had a Pentax Optio WP a few years ago, so I knew that underwater photography is a lot of fun.
This camera is a sturdy piece. It feels MUCH heavier than other cameras of its size, which I can live with, given that you can drop it and all. Its programs are user friendly, the software that comes with it is OK and it takes decent pictures outside, but... Don't even bother inside or in poor light conditions.
Sorry Olympus, but you don't come close to my old (lighter, cheaper but much frailer) Canon in any respect. The screen is not as clear and distinct as the Canon screen either. If all you need is a waterproof camera, go for Pentax.