Outlive the user! The impressive Olympus (TOUGH) MJU 1030SW

Category: Review on Olympus Tough 1030 SW Digital Camera

Posted by: 12-Jun-2008

Strengths: Versatile, easy to use and can be used in practically any situation..

Weaknesses: Small buttons and Uses a primitive/more expensive memory card.

First impressions are a weighty (almost 1/5th kg with battery) but sturdy feeling point and shoot camera. It's robust nature gives you faith and after a few happy snap sessions you become more then happy with it's lens and internal processing ability.

I have come across a few issues though. Most revolving around Olympus's continual use of XD card technology.. Even though the camera comes bundled with a micro SD card adapter and the latest firmware updates (v 1.1) allow for HD SD Cards, the adapter tends to rejects cards in a temperamental manor. And a big one! Panorama setting is only available to XD card users!
Also occasionally colours in pictures can be a little off.. As per most point and shoot cameras on the market atm..
The weight proves to be of no concern.
Great Camera Otherwise!