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Olympus Stylus 810
Editor's Review
The Olympus Stylus 810 is a very attractive camera, with all-weather durability and a sizeable 8 megapixel CCD. The Stylus 810 is the pinnacle of the recent mainstream cameras released by Olympus, and the price point reflects that. The 810 will initially be retailing for almost $430, and while it is most likely worth the money, we can't help but feel that consumers might be better suited with a less expensive camera with fewer megapixels. That said, if you're looking for vibrant photos and the potential for large-scale reproductions, the Olympus 810 should be a serious consideration. If the price puts you off, the Stylus 710 is virtually identical and somewhat cheaper.
Specifications
- 8 megapixels
- 3x optical zoom
- 5x digital zoom
- autofocus and auto exposure
- JPEG file format
- ISO 64-1600
- lithium ion battery
- movie mode w/sound
- 2.5" LCD screen
- Release Date: Jan 30, 2006
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Olympus Stylus 810 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
This one is tricky to answer, because personally I'm not sure what cameras are put thru while in this type of service, so it's hard to tell what would survive and what wouldn't. Also, this is a silly question, but would he have access to chargers and all of that, or would a certain type of battery be more preferable to another?
If not, I can point you in two directions. The Canon A-series are nice and rugged and durable (I've dropped mine enough to vouch for that). Something like the A640 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) takes great photos and is not as delicate as many of the ultracompacts. However, it's NOT an ultracompact, and I'm not sure if size is an issue.
Another thing to look into is the Olympus line. Olympus makes cameras that are waterproof (some can go totally underwater, others are just designed to keep out drips and drops) and shock proof, which can be great when they're getting slung around. Image quality may not be as high as Canon in low light situations, but in outdoor shots you should be happy, and the fact that the bodies are built to stand abuse may make these the best choice for you. The Stylus 770sw ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) is the most hardcore of these- it's freezeproof, waterproof, crush proof and claims you can drop it from five feet.
The other Olympus Stylus models, while they aren't as hardcore as the 770 (can't go underwater, etc.), have nice durable bodies as well and aren't so expensive- they are labeled as 'weatherproof' and can also stand some dings. The 740 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) and 810 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) are both good choices.
Olympus 800 and 810 use xD card, which is smaller then SD card. If you are buying Sandisk, ask for Sandisk xD Picture card and you should have no problem. You need not limit yourself to buying Olympus xD card if you have any reason not to do so.
You should be able to get decent shots with the ISO 800 setting on the Canon A630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ). For even more sensitivity to light on the ISO settings (ISO 1600) and a similar price tag, you might look at the Olympus 810 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ). It is also a 8 MP camera, will easily fit in a pocket and give good night/low light results. It does have lower zoom capabilitites, but does come with a longer lasting lithium ion battery. Good luck and happy shooting.
Andrew
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Olympus Stylus 810 Reviews
Olympus Stylus 810 Reviews by Digital Camera-HQ Users
- 4.0 out of 5
the camera is great with various lights and the pictures turn out bright and nice but the resolution is a bit grainy..maybe im not able to set the right mode but i have tried almost everything..they r still grainy..specially without flash.
- 5.0 out of 5
I own Olympus Mju 800 This camera is very good.
I am very pleased with this choice.I have used the camera in outdoors as well as indoors and have had excellent results.I very much highly recommend this camera to anyone who has a hobby taking pictures as I do.
- 5.0 out of 5
I spend a lot of time outdoors, thus i needed a durable and easy to sue camera. This camera has been in and out of airports, tree stands, canoes, Hummers, helicopters, etc, and takes superior photos. The software that comes with it is fantastic as well. What a great buy at CostCo for 270 clams....
- 5.0 out of 5
I am very pleased with my new investment. I have used the camera in outdoors as well as indoors and have had excellent results. Friends have commented that my pictures are as good as if seen with the human eye. I have the peace of mind knowing my pictures will turn out very pleasant and enjoyable for the coming years as well as sharing with others. I am expecially pleased with the "Image Stabilization" feature which I use before I download any pictures and know that I will have very clear photos. In additon I am very pleased with the various settings for taking pictures in every circumstance. I very much highly recommend this camera to anyone who has a hobby taking pictures as I do.
- 4.0 out of 5
I own Olympus Mju 400 and having problem taking picture indoor as I cannot take decent picture further than 6 m away from the camera. Without the flash will get ghostly pictures. So I bought Mju (Stylus 810) last week and tried a lot of indoor pictures. Most of them are good. The compaint is just when I use the antishake without flash, it will automatically use the ISO 800, which is quite noisy, but still can get the picture (impossible with Mju 400. ISO 3200 is almost unusable because of its very high noise.
Macro is definitely a lot better compare to Mju 400.
Battery last longer in Mju 810 with the 2.5' LCD compare to 1.5' LCD of Mju 400.
All in all I'm quite happy with this Mju 810 especially with the same price as Mju 400.
I will take it for summer vacation in France next month and will see what it can do.
