Olympus Digital Cameras

Olympus E-420

Olympus' entry-level dSLR is the world's smallest and lightest digital SLR. An upgrade of the E-410, the E-420 boasts a larger, better, 69mm LCD, improved autofocus in live view mode, face detection and slightly faster continuous shooting

Editor's rating 7.5

Olympus SP-570 UZ

The Olympus SP-570 UZ is an extremely promising superzoom, with the widest optical zoom range of any compact camera at 20x, plus built-in image stabilisation, a 1cm macro mode, full manual controls and the ability to shoot at an incredible ISO 6,400 -- and it's got a very tempting price tag too

Editor's rating 6.7

Olympus mju 1010

Another off the mju production line from Olympus, the compact 10-megapixel 1010 is slim and sleek, with good picture quality and reliable focus and exposure. The CCD-shift stabilisation works well -- this is particularly important with its impressive 7x optical zoom. Face detection is effective too, particularly with full-face portraits

Editor's rating 7.9

Olympus mju 1030SW

The Olympus mju 1030SW is a very tough and rugged 10-megapixel compact camera. It works to water depths of 10m, can be dropped from 2m and can even withstand a 100kg force. The camera takes great pics and is perfect for use in extreme conditions. Menus are easy to navigate

User rating 8.5

Editor's rating 8.1

Olympus mju 850SW

The 8-megapixel Olympus mju 850SW is a solid super-tough camera, which is waterproofed to 3m, freezeproofed for those extra cold conditions and rugged enough to withstand the impact if you accidently drop it. Its images are warmly coloured, while exposure and focus are excellent too

Editor's rating 7.8

Olympus SP-560 UZ

We loved its predecessor and we love the Olympus SP-560 UZ even more. Keeping the comfortable design, this superzoom's whopping lens stands out as its most prominent feature. Plus, it's packed with plenty of useful, advanced options, all available at a low price

Editor's rating 6.6

Olympus E-3

The long-awaited Olympus E-3 blasts on the dSLR scene with its feature-rich live view and a dust and splash-proof body. An unstoppable burst mode means it scores high for performance, and it certainly bowled us over with its professional, straightforward controls

Editor's rating 8.6

Olympus mju 1200

The Olympus mju 1200 certainly looks the part. It's a slimline, capable point-and-shoot for those more interested in style than photography. Under its glossy exterior, you'll find some basic features and quirky controls. If you're not bothered about manual options, take a gander

Editor's rating 6.1

Olympus mju 830

The Olympus mju 830 is no fair-weather friend. Its sturdy metal body with rubber seals means it's splashproof, and while you won't want to take it swimming, it can certainly withstand the weather. There's a wealth of scene modes available, helping to tick all the point-and-shoot boxes

Editor's rating 6.0

Olympus FE-300

The Olympus FE-300 is one of the lightest, least-expensive 12-megapixel compact cameras. Despite its small size, its controls are easily accessible and comfortable. Plus, it includes Perfect Shot Preview, which helps you take a shot without much trial and error. Sounds perfect

Editor's rating 6.4

Olympus mju 790 SW

The Olympus mju 790 SW is a compact that loves the active life. Waterproof and shockproof, it doesn't forsake smooth styling to be robust, and while the toughness will hit you in the pocket, Olympus hasn't skimped on photo quality or features

Editor's rating 6.6

Olympus E-510

If you're ready to move on from your compact to an SLR but not entirely ready to let go of the compact's framing style, the Olympus E-510 is your answer. Using a Live View LCD preview mode, it helps you gently make the transition. Loads of features will also help as you to bigger and better things

User rating 8.0

Editor's rating 7.1

Olympus Stylus mju 780

A couple of nice touches help to elevate the retro-styled Olympus Stylus mju 780 above 7-megapixel, 64mm LCD mediocrity. It offers 5x optical zoom, unusual in a camera of this class, and mechanical image stabilisation to cope with it, plus it's weatherproof

Editor's rating 5.3

Olympus E-410

The 10-megapixel Olympus E-410 is the kind of entry-level camera that will appeal to newcomers to single lens reflex digital photography. Based on the Four Thirds System, it's comparitively small and light for a dSLR, even with the lens attached

Editor's rating 7.2

Olympus SP-550 UZ

Olympus is pushing superzoom boundaries with its new 7.1-megapixel SP-550 Ultra Zoom, which sports a massive 18x optical zoom lens, great ergonomics and sensor-shift image stabilisation

Editor's rating 6.3

Olympus FE-210

The FE series of digital cameras are designed to be simple, direct and require almost no choices, besides when to press the shutter button. The 7-megapixel, 3x optical zoom FE-210 is no exception

Editor's rating 5.4

Olympus u [mju:] 760

The Olympus mju 760 is a good compact camera -- it's light and pocketable with logical, simple features and it comes in a choice of four colours. Its images aren't perfect but it's ideal for carrying with you wherever you go

Editor's rating 7.0

Olympus u [mju:] 770 SW

Olympus' robust mju 770 SW is waterproof to 10m and built to survive drops of up to 1.5m, making it the ideal choice for those wanting to keep a record of their active lifestyles

Editor's rating 6.8

Olympus FE-240

The attractive, compact Olympus FE-240 makes life a lot simpler by automating almost all of its settings. Its images are actually reasonably good, with accurate colours and very little lens distortion, but it is exceedingly slow

Editor's rating 6.6

Olympus u [mju:] 730

The Olympus mju 730 is a pretty camera with some impressive design aspects -- it has a slim, rectangular metal body with several striking characteristics that set it apart from other style-minded snapshot cameras -- however slow performance and image problems let it down somewhat

Editor's rating 6.2