The Olympus µ 720 SW's combination of resolution and waterproof durability are, to date, unparalleled for a camera of this size and class. For adventurous types, those benefits will probably outweigh issues with usability and middling indoor image quality.
Shooting speed
(Shorter bars indicate better performance)
(Shorter bars indicate better performance)
 |
Typical shot-to-shot time |
|
Time to first shot |
|
Shutter lag (typical) |
Canon Digital IXUS 65
1.9
1.4
0.5
Fujifilm FinePix V10
2.0
1.5
0.5
Olympus Stylus 720 SW
2.8
2.1
0.7
Pentax Optio W10
3.6
3.5
0.7
Nikon Coolpix P3
3.0
4.1
0.9
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3
2.6
2.9
1.0
Note: Seconds
Typical continuous-shooting speed
(Longer bars indicate better performance)
(Longer bars indicate better performance)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3
2.7
Canon PowerShot A530
1.8
Olympus Stylus 720 SW
1.6
Nikon Coolpix P3
1.5
Pentax Optio W10
1.1
Fujifilm FinePix V10
1.1
Note: Frames per second
Edited by Lori Grunin
Additional editing by Kate Macefield
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