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Olympus Stylus 720SW

Reviewed May 2006

Our Opinion

 Introduction
Ergonomics
Characteristics
Image Quality
Interface & Software
Camera Views
Test Photos
Specifications
Our Opinion

Class: 7.1 megapixel
• All cameras are rated according to their resolution class •
(1=poor, 5=average, 10=excellent)

Functionality

Photographic Qualities

Combines design, sturdiness, layout of controls, comfort in use.		 9 Image Quality — Outdoor
Based on sharpness, colour accuracy.		 9
LCD Screen
Combines visibility in daylight and indoors, colour accuracy, and image sharpness.		 8 Image Quality — Flash
Based on sharpness, colour accuracy.		 8
Interface
Based on menu clarity, ease of access to menu functions.		 9 Metering Reliability
Based on quality of exposure with meter in automatic mode.		 8
Software
Based on functionality of drivers and bundled software.		 8 Focusing
Based on focusing accuracy and speed.		 9
Power Usage
Based on battery consumption — (with rechargeable batteries)
 9 Lens Quality
Based on the presence of distortion, including any macro mode distortion.
 9
Total: 8.6 Total: 8.4

Positives

Negatives
  • Good image quality outdoors.
  • Accurate white balance.
  • No optical distortion.
  • Simple to use.
  • Excellent construction.
  • Robust.
  • Watertight.
  • Monitor difficult to see under direct light.
  • Sensitive to noise from 200 ISO up.
  • Compression quite strong, even at the highest image quality.
  • Slight chromatic aberration at the wide angle end.

Approximate Retail Price: (May 2006)
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Introduction
Ergonomics
Characteristics
Image Quality
Interface & Software
Camera Views
Test Photos
Specifications
Our Opinion




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