Olympus mju 850SW review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Mark Harris

Reviewed on: 20 May 2008

Tags: Olympus, Olympus mju 850SW, camera, image quality, rugged

We like:

All-round toughness; stylish and slim; bright, colourful snaps

We don't like:

Sluggish shutter delay; average photo specs

CNET UK judgement:

For anyone into outdoor activities, most cameras stop working just when things get interesting. The 850SW is tough enough for all but the most demanding skiers, bikers and snorkelers, and -- despite sluggish ease of use -- produces bright, involving photos and videos. It's very reasonably priced, too

Full review:

The arrival of multi-gigabyte memory cards at pocket-money prices has meant that many of us now shoot everything and ask questions later. So if you want a camera that can go (almost) anywhere you can, and keep on shooting, Olympus's ultra-toughened mju 850SW is a £200 temptation -- it's waterproof, freezeproof and shockproof. Continue Reading...