Image quality isn’t the 790 SW’s strong point, but it isn’t particularly bad either at lower ISOs. Colors aren’t quite as saturated as they can be on some other cameras, but they do look fairly accurate. The images also aren’t as sharp as I’d like to see, but not terribly so, and given that this is a waterproof camera, that’s not totally unexpected. The 790 SW’s automatic white balance leaves photos shot under incandescent lights slightly warm, but does a good job with fluorescent lighting and, of course, natural sunlight.

While the Olympus Stylus 790 SW is far from perfect, it’s one of the few cameras on the market, especially in this price range, that can take a beating and actually operate under water or at the top of a ski resort without worry. If you need a camera that can face up to those challenges, then the 790 SW makes sense.

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With a rating of 6.4, Olympus continues the Stylus line of digital cameras with the Stylus 820, an attractive 8-megapixel digital camera.

This new model sports a 5x lens, a large, bright LCD screen, and a surprisingly useful new feature Olympus is debuting with its current generation of cameras.

The Olympus Stylus 820 packs some pretty useful features in its stylish metal case. Unfortunately, its painfully slow shooting and overly soft pictures render this otherwise nifty camera a flop.

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The Olympus Evolt E-510 is an excellent amateur dSLR. It fits nicely just above the E-410 and its slightly higher price is easily justified by its additional features.

The kit lens - the one used in this review - is of good quality, but the auto focus of the E-510 would likely perform even better with a slightly brighter lens such as some of the high quality lenses manufactured by Olympus.

Currently, competition in entry-level digital SLR cameras is intense. And while it may not have the most attractive price, the E-510 offers a number of features that should make it very attractive.

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To its credit, the Olympus Evolt E-510 does a good job of keeping noise under control across its sensitivity range. While noise becomes noticeable at ISO 800 and is clearly apparent at the top setting of ISO 1,600, you should still be able to get acceptable prints throughout the camera’s sensitivity range. I just wish that the camera went beyond ISO 1,600. Even an entry-level SLR should reach at least ISO 3,200 at this point.

While the exposure quirks mentioned above might sound bad, you really can create very good photos with the Evolt E-510, though it can be a bit frustrating when compared to competitors, such as Canon’s EOS Rebel XTi or Nikon’s D40x. However, if you like the idea of this Evolt’s Live View mode or built-in Image Stabilization (something neither of the aforementioned competitors have), then you should give the E-510 a look.

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Give it a rating of 7 out of 10 - In most respects the Olympus MJU 760 is a typical feature-starved budget-priced 3x zoom pocket compact, but superior build quality, stylish design, excellent low-light focusing and of course its weatherproof body set it apart from the crowd.

Image quality is no better than most cameras in its class, but no worse either. As a basic snapshot camera it offers excellent value for money.

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