Typical price: £190
What is it: Waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof superslim compact
What we think: The 1050SW is tough, but that's about all that sets it apart
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Reviewed on: 20 November 2008
Tags: olympus, lens, mju, adjust
We like:
All kinds of proof; slim and elegant
We don't like:
Maddening tap control; average lens and picture quality
CNET UK judgement:
It's quite astonishing that such a slim and elegant camera should also turn out to be so tough. But its small size and slippery finish does limit its usefulness in those extreme environments it's so good at surviving, and its controls and its picture quality are no more than average
Olympus Mju 1050SW History
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