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Olympus Stylus 300

Olympus Stylus 300

  • 2 out of 5
"Slider Door Problem"
  • 4 out of 5
"Nice little camera"
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Q: when lens cover is open no image can be seen on LCD screen
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Editors' Comments

The heavily-hyped Olympus Stylus 300 has made a splash with its unique water-resistant housing and slick silver exterior. While those looking for a rugged and stylish point & shoot camera for all-weather use should consider the Stylus 300, frequent complaints about less-than-perfect image quality should cause serious photographers to think twice. read more

Specifications

  • 3.2 megapixels (effective)
  • 3x optical/4x digital zoom
  • autofocus only
  • program exposure only
  • JPEG file format
  • ISO range 80-320
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  • 3.59 out of 5

Average rating based on 122 total reviews: 3.59/5

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  • 2 out of 5
Slider Door Problem (Emilio Chasse - 3/22/07)

This is my second Stylus 300. I thought that when my first one had a problem turning on and off due to the slider door... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Nice little camera ( - 10/17/05)

Pros:Scenic pictures turn out beautifully, holds charge for a long time, survived more than a couple of falls, black and white pictures turn out very... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Price and pictures okay. No time stamp on image is a problem. ( - 6/13/05)

For our construction environment, we needed something that did not have to be real weather tight, but needed something to protect the lens parts from... read more

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Professional Reviews

  • 4.6 out of 5
Shoots as good as it looks (Imaging Resource - 4/2/03)

A great "take anywhere" camera, the Olympus Stylus 300 earns praise for its user-friendly controls, long battery life, and picture quality; some images do exhibit overly high contrast. read original review

  • 4.5 out of 5
Built like a tank (Steve's Digicams - 4/2/03)

The Olympus Stylus 300 earns points for its rugged weather-resistant casing, good image quality, and affordable price, but the author wishes it displayed less image noise in low light conditions. read original review

  • 4.2 out of 5
Pure point-and-shoot (DC Resource - 4/2/03)

Great for those in search of a "stylish point and shoot," the Olympus Stylus 300 provides good pictures and solid construction. Complaints include image noise in low light and a very basic movie mode (short clips and no audio). read original review

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