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Reader Reviews : User Reviews of Olympus Cameras

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Do you own an Olympus point and shoot, Olympus PEN, or Olympus DSLR camera? If so, share your experiences -- both good and bad -- regarding your camera. Write a user review of an Olympus camera, and help other photographers avoid a troublesome model or find a great model.

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Olympus VG-110 Camera User Review

I purchased the camera primarily for the Magic Filters it has in it. Previously the only special effects I could get from my other point and shoot cameras were things like sepia, blue tint, and mono.…More

Olympus 550WP Camera User Review

This camera was a good value. The camera's LCD screen is about average. I like the camera's style and feel.…More

Olympus 740UZ and 500UZ Cameras User Review

For me, these cameras have the best color, detail from a normal size receiver, they make you better than you usually are with other cameras, even low pixel cameras can be heavily cropped with excelle…More

Olympus E-500 DSLR Camera User Review

I have had Olympus all my life. I love the quality of the camera and the pictures. It's an all around camera that is a great investment. I have just recently bought a Nikon, only because I could not …More

Olympus SP-320 Camera User Review

I purchased my Olympus SP-320 in hopes of taking better pictures than my Sony Cyber Shot. I thought it would be better because it uses batteries versus having to take the time to charge the Sony (alw…More

Olympus SP-590UZ Camera User Review

This has been a good all around camera for me. Since I am wheelchair bound the 27X zoom extends my reach considerably. It has proved sturdy and reliable with surprisingly long battery life.Macro is j…More

Olympus E-5 DSLR Camera User Review

The moment you hold the camera in you hands you feel as if you are holding a tank that is about to shoot its enemy off and capable of withstanding any kind of battering! Yes, a solid body that needs …More

Olympus E-510 DSLR Camera User Reviews

I am very happy with my camera, although it's getting a bit long in the tooth now. I would definitely like to see better high ISO performance plus a higher pixel count.Other than the above two "issue…More

Olympus C-8080 Digital Camera User Review

This camera is a dream. There is nothing you can't do with it. I use it weekly. It has great battery life and low noise at high ISOs, and it employs noise reduction. It has a high resolution electron…More

Olympus FE-210 Camera User Review

The camera was priced right and very easy to operate.For the money, I believe it's a very good camera.The pictures I take are very good, being a "newbie."It doesn't compare to my ol' reliable Pentax …More

Olympus SP-550 UZ Camera User Review

This particular Olympus camera is the best digital camera in its class. Solid construction and amazing electronic structure. The outer case is tough and seemingly scratch proof. Takes first class pho…More

Olympus E-500 DSLR Camera User Review

I absolutely love Olympus cameras. I would love to try a Nikon or Canon to compare, but I have had Olympus cameras all my life. It's an awesome camera, takes great pictures, and is easy to use. The b…More

Olympus E-510 DSLR Camera User Review

I love this camera. My father was a great photographer, but I didn't get interested until after he passed. As far as I am concerned, it takes great pictures from "automatic" to manual settings -- it …More

Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Camera User Review

At first this camera worked great. I had no compliants for the first year. All the features were nice, and I did a lot of different things with it. But like many other users (including one of my frie…More

Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Camera User Review

I had this camera for 10 months, and I have been very careful with the device, never using it to its limitations. It leaked water in taking photos of my kiddies in the local pool, and the camera is n…More

Olympus E-500 DSLR Camera User Review

Absolutely love my camera. All the features you need plus so much more. It was the first camera out with the self-cleaning system, which I thought was a big plus. I would like to own a Nikon some day…More

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