Olympus Stylus 840
HQ Grade: A-
| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
This camera is ranked
- 8th of 59 in 8 Megapixel
- 4th of 35 in Olympus
- 7th of 64 in $150 - $200
- 19th of 134 in Ultra Compact
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Editors' Comments
This mid-range, all around point and shoot sports an 8.1 megapixel CCD, with a 5x optical zoom, and 2.7" LCD. With additional features including face detection and Dual Image Stabilization, which uses both optical and digital image stabilization techniques in concert to guard against camera shake and blurry photographs. Available in silver, black... read more
Specifications
- 8.0 Megapixels
- 5x Optical Zoom
- AVI Movie mode with Sound
- JPEG file format
- Sensor-Shift image stabilization
- Face Detection Auto focus with Spot Metering
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Answered Questions for the 840
- Q: I want a slim camera with 8 MP and at less 5x optical zoom
- A: Hi Jane,In my opinion, Canon is the best point and shoot. Obviously that's just my opinion, and other people's mileage... read more
- Q: General memory card use with Olympus Stylus 840
- A: Not at all. Just xD cards. But I'd stick with SanDisk. Get an Ultra II or III and you're good... read more
- Q: Olympus Stylus 840 or Canon Powershot SD850
- A: You're right, they are pretty similar. And both are great cameras, actually; I think you will probably be equally satisfied... read more
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Open Questions for the 840
- Q: Will the 840 download to Windows Vista?
- 20 points for best answer - No replies
- Q: I'm looking for a camera with 5x zoom, looking to choose from the stylus 840, fuji z100fd & nikon s550
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Hi, I am searching for an easy to use compact digital camera and wanted to know if you could suggest a few of the top choices.
- 20 points for best answer - 3 replies
Store Ratings and Offer Details for the Olympus 840
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$199.99 |
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$206.99 |
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