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Olympus Stylus 710 / Mju 700 Review
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Review Summary
Reader Score: 8.00 (out of 10)
Review: "The Olympus Stylus 710 ($349.99 list) is a stylish, portable ultracompact that looks snazzy, but becomes less appealing once you see its mediocre performance and picture quality. The Stylus 710 is a 7.1-megapixel camera that features a 3X optical zoom with a 6.5mm-to-19.5mm range (which is equivalent to a 35mm lens with a 37mm-111mm zoom) and corresponding maximum f-stops of f/3.4 to f/5.7.
Although the Olympus 710 sports a stylish design, it can't quite match the quality or performance of the Canon SD550 or the 6MP Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T9, which are both better buys. But the Guide feature might make it useful for first-time camera buyers."
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Other Reviews For This Model
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| Digital Camera Review |
10.00 |
03-20-06 |
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| Review: "Introduced at the end of January, the Olympus Stylus 710 is a new 7.1 megapixel digital camera in the weatherproof Stylus line. The Stylus 710 was announced at the same time as the Olympus Stylus 810 (8 megapixels) and the Olympus Stylus 720SW (shockproof and waterproof 7.1 megapixels).
The Olympus Stylus 710 is a good option for the folks who need a little more ruggedness in a camera but don't need a full waterproof camera. The 710 will survive a rain shower unscathed. The 7.1 megapixel capture resolution is more than enough to make a large print of a great landscape that you mountain biked 25 miles to get to. The camera is also stylish and compact enough to take out on a night on the town." |
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| ePhotoZine |
8.00 |
03-27-06 |
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| Review: "The Olympus Mju series of digital cameras has long stood for stylish design, and excellent weatherproof build quality. In this review Gary Wolstenholme takes a look at whether the new addition to this illustrious line of compact digital cameras is worthy of the reputation associated with them.
The quality of images produced is good, although I would have liked the SHQ mode to have used less compression to reduce the appearance of Jpeg artefacts in the images. The well-controlled noise levels up to ISO800 make this a very flexible camera for shooting in all sorts of conditions."
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| LetsGoDigital |
7.41 |
05-30-06 |
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| Review: "With the Olympus Mju 700, Olympus offers high resolution to consumers in search of a user friendly, compact design camera. 7.1 Megapixels is a lot for the average consumer and I suspect this has more to do with 'the more pixels, the better the picture' feeling than with the number of pixels that are actually necessary.
The image resolution of 7.1 Megapixels is more than enough to allow users to make photo realistic prints. In addition to this, creative photographers will soon see the added value and start working with enlargements of a crop and other finishing processes.
I expect more innovation from a manufacturer that has been at the forefront of photography for many years. A lot of time and money has been put into Olympus's digital reflex series, but the compact camera division seems to be lagging behind. The competition has shown that there are many more innovative possibilities for standing out in this large market. However, the Olympus Mju 700 does what it is good at. It is a stylish looking camera, easy to use and gives good picture quality; a fantastic camera for taking snapshots!" |
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05-31-06 |
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| Review: "If you've ever sat through a graduation in the rain, you know that life's memorable moments don't wait for the sun. At times like that, a camera that can handle the elements sure comes in handy. Though the Olympus Stylus 710's gasketed body fills the bill and its combination of ISO 1,600 support and digital image stabilization can handle any fog banks that roll in, you'll likely be disappointed by the photos.
Its weather-resistant body and high ISO senility might make the Olympus Stylus 710 sound like a good vacation camera, but disappointing performance, poor image quality, and a mediocre LCD seriously hurt its potential. If you really want a weather-resistant camera, spend the extra money on the higher-resolution Olympus Stylus 810 or the more rugged Stylus 720 SW. Both will produce far more satisfying photos than this model." |
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