Olympus mju 790 SW

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Specifications

• Format
  Rugged Compact
• Also known as
  Olympus mju 790 SW Digital
• Max resolution
  3072 x 2304
• Low resolution
  2560 x 1920, 2304 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
• Image ratio w:h
  4:3, 16:9
• Effective pixels
  7.1 million
• Sensor photo detectors
  7.4 million
• Sensor size
  1/2.3 " (6.16 x 4.62 mm, 0.28 cm²)
• Pixel density
  25 MP/cm²
• Sensor type
  CCD

Release Date

• First seen
  23 August 2007

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1. Olympus 790 SW

   Reviewer: Photoxels
   17 September 2007

   The third generation Olympus SW digital camera, the Olympus Stylus 790 SW , gains a more elegant design in its all-metal brushed silver compact body which is JeansPocket ™ Certified . It basically retains its "toughness": it is shockproof and can internally withstand a 1.5m (5 ft) fall; is waterproof up to 3m (10 ft); and, is freezeproof to -10°C (14°F). The Stylus 790 SW can be used at the beach, boating on the lake or ocean, hiking, skiing, or just traveling --... Read more

2. Olympus Stylus 790 SW

   Reviewer: Imaging Resource
   23 February 2008

   There's a lot to like in the Olympus Stylus 790SW, beginning with the fact that it has been specifically toughened to be taken everywhere: dropped on the ground, submerged in the water, left in the sand -- as the maxim goes, the camera that gets taken is the camera that gets used, and this camera is definitely designed to be taken. It is well-fitted with scene modes, and attempts to initiate a novice user with its guided shooting mode functionality, but in practice I... Read more

3. Olympus µ 790 SW / Stylus 790 SW

   Reviewer: Camera Labs
   1 December 2007

   Overall 8

   

    

   The Olympus µ / Stylus 790 SW is certainly a unique compact camera, being able to happily operate underwater at depths up to 3m without the need, bulk or expense of a specialist housing. You can literally just dive in and keep taking photos. It’s also tougher than the average compact, and so long as you don’t mind a few cosmetic dings, can survive drops onto hard surfaces from 1.5m. It’s additionally freeze-proof to minus 10 degrees Celsius. This gives the 790 SW... Read more

4. Olympus Mju 790 SW Review

   Reviewer: Let's go digital
   3 January 2008

   Olympus Mju 790 SW digital camera review : The Olympus Mju 790 SW digital compact camera has been available for a few months now, so high time to interrogate this new member of the Mju family. The Olympus Mju 790 is a camera belonging to the successful series of cameras Olympus once entered the film era with. The first analogue Mju cameras were true gadgets; very compact and equipped with beautiful bright optics (Mju II). It was quite logical to take the Mju concept... Read more

5. Olympus mju 790 SW

   Reviewer: What Digital Camera
   10 February 2008

   Overall 9

   

   Design 9

   

   Features 9

   

   Performance 9

   

   Picture quality 9

   

    

   Looks great and performs well, giving similar waterproof compacts something to chew on Read more

1. Reviewer: A1an, Photography Review
   7 April 2008

   Overall 6

   

   Value for money 4

   

    

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2. Reviewer: Review Centre
   23 April 2008

   Overall 4

   

    

   Expected more from the Olympus MJU 790 SW , but with tiny lens, takes OK pics outdoors, long time to auto focus and poor pics at night. Read more

3. Nice camera, but might return mine..

   Reviewer: Shopping.com
   9 February 2008

   Overall 4

   

    

   I got this camera to replace a previous all-weather Olympus I had. I travel 'far away' both for work Read more