Olympus mju 1050SW review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rod Lawton

Reviewed on: 20 November 2008

Tags: Olympus, Olympus Mju 1050SW, stabilisation, shutter speed, microSD

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

Full review:

The Olympus mju 1050SW is very pretty. Too pretty to dunk in 3m of water, drop 1.5m onto a hard surface or stick in your freezer, but apparently it's designed to take it. Usually, 'ruggedised' cameras look as if they're made out of oversized Lego, but this one looks just like any other classy, superslim camera. Priced at £190, you can even choose from five different colours. Continue Reading...