Howstuffworks.com Updated: 2011-09-23 02:13:04
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Olympus has packed a lot of punch into its ultra-compact, beginner-level digital camera, the Stylus 830. And if you can find this model for quite a bit less than its $299 suggested price -- which you probably will be able to do -- youll have a great v...

Good value, great image quality, 5X optical zoom lens, image stabilization, stylish camera body, sharp and bright LCD...

Layout of controls can be a problem for some people, battery life can be less than expected...

Olympus has packed a lot of punch into its ultra-compact, beginner-level digital camera, the Stylus 830. And if you can find this model for quite a bit less than its $299 suggested price -- which you probably will be able to do -- youll have a great...
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thinkcamera.com Updated: 2011-09-23 02:13:04
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Olympus is changing its compact range fast. The Olympus μ [mju:] 830 has barely hit the streets and already theres a new generation coming to fill in the gaps. Its perhaps understandable though; a camera at the price launched a year ago might lack th...
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Back in September last year I reviewed the Olympus mju 760 and mju 780 , a pair of 7.1-megapixel cameras which at the time represented the bottom and middle of the Olympus' premium range of weatherproof pocket compacts. While both of these cameras are sti...
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The world of mid-level compact point and shoots is an increasingly crowded place, and the list of highly competent ones seems to have grown exponentially. With its well regarded all-weather technology, the 8 megapixel, 5x zoom would seem to have fou...

Allweather construction, Fast, fast, fast, Light on the saturation, sharpening, Good macro modes...

Difficult user interface, Soft images, Weak and inconsistent battery life, Frightening flash unit...

s While the Olympus only seriously disappointed in a few of the test categories in this review, it's fair to say that the overall package just never comes together cohesively. Accessibility issues and ease of use top the list of concerns, and soft, noi...
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photoxels.com Updated: 2011-09-23 02:13:05
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Sensor-shift Image Stabilization helps reduce blur due to camera shake and Digital Image Stabilization favours a high ISO and fast shutter speed to reduce or eliminate blurring caused by subject movement...
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The ultra-compact 830 is an interesting addition to the Stylus line. You get an attractive, handy 8-megapixel point & shoot camera that comes in a variety of cool colors. But it costs a full $80 more than the seemingly identical Olympus Stylus 820 that ev...
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The Stylus 830 is an interesting member of the lineup of design and performance oriented cameras Olympus introduced in the Summer of 2007. The Stylus series has always emphasized design and performance in slender, attractive packages. Olympus always ma...

5X optical zoom, Dual image stabilization, 640 x 480 movies at a full 30 fps, Advanced face detection mode, Weatherproof body, Digital image stabilization, Underwater modes, PreSet Shooting Mode lets you select best setting...

No voice recording mode, xDPicture card harder to fnd and more expensive, Smaller screen and less onboard memory...
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Olympus has added three more models to their versatile Stylus line of weather-resistant digicams, the Stylus 830, Stylus 820 and Stylus 1200. They include features like Face Detection Technology, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Perfect Shot Preview, Imag...
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