Olympus 10-megapixel Digital Cameras

Olympus mju Tough-6000

The 10-megapixel mju Tough-6000 is a perfectly normal-looking, pocket-sized compact that just happens to be able to survive extraordinary amounts of abuse. Happily, its rugged nature doesn't detract from its photo quality or practicality either, making the 6000 extremely difficult to dislike

Editor's rating 8.1

Olympus Mju 1050SW

The Olympus mju 1050SW is especially pretty for being waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof. It's quite astonishing that such an elegant camera should turn out to be so tough, but its small size and slippery finish limit its usefulness in the extreme environments it's so good at surviving

Editor's rating 6.7

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 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 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 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 u [mju:] 1000

The sleek but sturdy Olympus mju 1000 offers high-resolution images, a water-resistant metal body and a 64mm screen. This compact has some nice features and picture quality can be good, but noise issues and slow performance could mean poorer photos in low light

Editor's rating 6.8

Olympus E-400

Packing 10 megapixels of recording power, a choice of memory card formats and decent battery life, this is the kind of camera that will appeal to newcomers to dSLR photography. Auto focusing and a good range of auto options will help you learn the finer points, but it's only available in a kit with two lenses

Editor's rating 7.2