Reviews of the Olympus Stylus 720 SW
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CNET Review
The Good: Waterproof up to 10 feet; shock-resistant to drops and mild impact; easily pocketable; better-than-average outdoor image quality with impressive detail.
The Bad: Few manual controls; cumbersome interface; low-light images prone to visual noise.
The Bottom Line: For those who need a tough, waterproof, and ultracompact digital camera, the Olympus Stylus 720 SW's strengths outweigh some frustrating usability issues.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 80/100. Comparing these reviews to 352025 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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t3.com
Review Summary: This is the perfect camera for lovers of the great outdoors - it's tough as hell and takes decent pics.
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reviewed.com
Review Summary: The water and shockproof digital camera is small and skinny at 0.8 inches thick. There aren't any protrusions, which make it more likely to survive falls. The camera's 3x optical zoom lens remains in the body at all times, and the 2.5-inch LCD screen has
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photographyreview.com
Review Summary: I was very excited the about Olympus Stylus 720 SW. Being waterproof to ten feet and able to survive a 5-foot drop, it represents a big step forward for outdoorsy people who want a high-quality compact digital camera they can carry anywhere, anytime.
Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
Part number: 225765
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights With a slim profile of 0.8 in., this camera fits easily into a pocket or purse. Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Weight 5.3 oz
- Width 3.6 in
- Depth 0.8 in
- Height 2.3 in
Main Features
- Resolution 7.1 megapixels
- Sensor resolution 7.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 7,100,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 7,400,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 1600, ISO 100, ISO 64
- Digital Zoom 5 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Candle, Landscape, Underwater macro, Sports mode, Night portrait, Documents, Snow, Fireworks, Panorama assist, Sunset, Cuisine, Beach, Behind glass, Museum, Available light portrait, Night scene, Indoor, Shoot & select 2, Underwater wide 1, Self-portrait, Landscape-portrait, Auction, Portrait mode, Shoot & select 1, Underwater wide 2
- Special effects Black & White, Sepia
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment, Spot
- Exposure Modes Automatic, Program
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Tungsten light, Overcast, Fluorescent light (warm white), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (daylight), Daylight
- Digital video format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 1.1 frames per second=3.7 frames per second
- Remote control None
- Color support Color
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 160 x 120, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 640 x 480
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 19.1 MB
- Integrated Memory 19.1 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 30, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 16, JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 19, JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 46, JPEG 2304 x 1728 : 24, JPEG 1024 x 768 : 116, JPEG 1280 x 960 : 71, 5
- Flash memory 19.1 MB
- Supported Flash Memory XD-Picture Card
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.7 mm - 20.1 mm - F/3.5-5.0
- Focal Length 6.7 mm - 20.1 mm
- Lens Construction 8 group(s) / 10 element(s)
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 12 sec
- Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Shock resistant, DPOF support, Audio recording, PictBridge support, Digital noise reduction, Automatic Pixel Mapping (APM), Resizing an image, Brightness control, Direct print, Saturation control, Weatherproof, Digital image rotation, In-camera red-eye fix, Date/time stamp, Histogram display, Digital image stabilization
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 12.5 ft
- Type Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Backlight mode, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective flash range 12.5 ft
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 115,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x DC power input, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x XD-Picture Card
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 6.7 mm - 20.1 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 7-50cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.0
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens construction 8 : 10
- Features Aspherical lens
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable
- Underwater Depth up to 9.8 ft
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS X 10.1 or later, Apple Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, MS Windows 98 SE
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Software
- Type Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Master
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 3.9
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.8
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.8
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.8
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.6
- CNET Labs Wake up time 3.1
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