'The grip-less camera feels surprisingly good in the hand, thanks to thoughtful ideas like a small but well placed thumb rest on the rear panel.'
'carry-anywhere all-purpose camera'
'The best part about the Olympus XZ-1 was the fact that its image quality backed its hardware, and the camera proved itself a well-equipped tool that excelled when it came to manual controls.'
'The Olympus 830 packs its features into an all-weather metal body that can handle rain, sleet and snow.'
'The trade off for using the Stylus with impunity when the weather gets bad comes by way of button feel: in order to effectively seal the case, the 830's controls are often “sticky” and more difficult to press than those on conventional devices.'
'the use of high ISOs introduce lots of noise and loss of image detail, visible when viewed at full size.'
'the FE-340's variant isn't the bloated maze that has earned low marks for some other Olympus cameras.'
'The FE-340 aims to keep things simple, with 19 shooting modes that make it easy to get the shot without understanding the subtleties of shutter speeds, apertures and the suchlike.'
'It is an attractively designed camera, available in black or silver, with plenty of shiny chrome trim.'
'Additionally, the Olympus Stylus FE-290 features an in-camera Help Guide, making digital photography simple and fun for users of all ages and skill levels.'