Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 14MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD
Posted by brian | Posted in Camera Reviews | Posted on 07-15-2010
Tags: 14MP, 8010, Angle, Camera, Digital, inch, Olympus, Stylus, Tough, Wide, Zoom
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- 14.0 megapixel CCD
- Attention adventure-seekers: this is the go-anywhere, do-anything camera you?ve been waiting for
- A simple, one-touch button allows you to record movies with amazing clarity in high-definition, right from your camera
- Life can be tough, this camera is tougher. Rugged metal body and innovative shock-absorbing construction
- A revolutionary system of waterproof seals and gaskets keeps water out so you can take pictures as deep as 33 feet underwater
Product Description
OLYMPUS 227655 14.0 Megapixel STYLUS TOUGH-8010 Digital Camera (Black)
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 14MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD
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I have owned many Olympus cameras in the past but this is my first camera I have purchased from their “tough” line. As advertised this thing looks and feels very sturdy. The seals on it look like they will hold out any kind of moisture and dust and the lens has its own protective shroud and cover to protect it from scratches or damage. The lens also does not extend or retract so dust, sand, and dirt cant jam it up (which is a problem I have had before). It also has a minimum of buttons to break or stick and it has a very soild body construction. So on a toughness scale of 1-10 the Stylus tough 8010 gets an 11. This camera really is in a class of its own on when it comes to durablity, and it is the only camera I have seen my colleagues take with them into combat zones.
On the other hand it looks like Olympus tried to cram all the wrong things into this rugged camera. The first thing you will notice when operating this camera is how slow it is between pictures, even with a class 6 SD card in it, its write speed seems painfully slow. Don’t get me wrong I am very happy Olympus finally got ride of the XD card but it doesnt seem like they’ve fixed their write speed problems. Picture quality also isnt that great but thats not a major hit given the small lens they are working with.
One thing you find on the camera that shouldn’t be there is all kinds of picture editing or “Beauty” features in the camera. This software does an okay job but take way to long to proccess. In my opinion Olympus should leave photo editing to photo editing software on a computer and instead focus on making this camera take better pictures with less lag time between shots.
Another grype is that this camera does not come with an external battery charger, you have to plug the camera in to charge it. Why??? For those of us who like to have multiple batteries we now have to buy another charger in additon to the battery. It is also a much bigger pain to leave you camera pluged into the wall/computer than just throwing a battery in a charger.
Over all this camera is great if you plan on going to a very rough part of the world, or even swimming with it. But if your just an average person looking for a camera to take good pictures this is not for you. Instead buy a cheaper camera with a better lens and get a good camera case to protect it from everyday life.
Rating: 4 / 5
The Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 digital camera withstands inhospitable environments while taking very good pictures. The heavy-duty housing is well-sealed from the elements, with the battery compartment and usb and hdmi connections sealed by an o-ring protected double-locked door.
Initial camera set-up is VERY simple. After inserting and partly charging the battery (via the camera USB connection), camera initialization can be performed from the attached computer. Image-processing software can also be installed from the camera itself. The software is basic, but does have a couple of Olympus-specific touches.
Out of the box, users must charge the replaceable battery via the usb connection while the battery is in the camera; via a computer or the provided wall charger. In order to continue shooting, I’ve since purchased an external charger and extra battery so that I can swap batteries and continue shooting while recharging the depleted cell. Each is readily available from online vendors; both Olympus original and facsimiles.
The camera has numerous scene modes, face recognition, and effective anti-shake technology. The panorama mode is nice, but slow to stitch pictures together and is not entirely accurate.
Shot delay from the time that the shutter is pressed sometimes causes a moment to be missed. Save times for 14 mb images to a SDHC card are a bit lengthy.
The non-standard mini-usb connection at the camera end is less-than-secure, causing occasional connect-disconnect cycling.
Overall, I find this camera relatively easy to use; though it can be confusing to a digital photography newcomer. The camera can be set to a fully-automatic mode for those folks. I’ve not yet explored all of the scene modes, but the three tried thus far aid in obtaining sharp pictures.
For someone who wants a capable camera that can be used at the beach or in the pool; this is the best I’ve found. For those who don’t need weather or environment resistance, other choices at approximately half the price will fill the bill nicely.”
Rating: 4 / 5
Let me start by saying we own and use many camera of all sizes and types. Everything from small point and shoots to high end SLR cameras. We bought this for a trip to Catalina with the thought that it would be good for underwater and general use near the water and at the beach. It is sturdy and well sealed, but the underwater pictures terrible. We have used sealed housings for small point and shoot cameras underwater in the past and the pictures were significantly better. I chose this because I thought it would be easier for my son underwater, not having to mess with putting the camera in a housing. He has used the camera in the housing before underwater and taken great pictures. The regular “dry land” pictures were okay, but nothing special. Less expensive and small Canons and Nikons do a better job with better picture quality.
Rating: 1 / 5
PROS:
* WATERPROOF, SHOCKPROOF, FREEZEPROOF, KID PROOF
* GOOD QUALITY 720P VIDEO – LINK TO WATCH SAMPLE VIDEO (…)
* ANOTHER VIDEO – (…)
* EXCELLENT PICS @14 MEGAPIXELS
* GREAT LOW LIGHT PICS
* GREAT LOW LIGHT VIDEO
* ACCELEROMETER FOR GLOVES/SNOW/WATER ETC
CONS:
* SLOW WRITE TO SD MEDIA EVEN SDHC CLASS 6 COMPARED TO PREVIOUS OLYMPUS 1035SW SUPER FAST WRITE WITH XD MEDIA
* MENU IS A CROSS BAR LIKE PS3 THAT REQUIRES MULTIPLE PUSHES VERSUS FAST ACCESS TO FEATURES
* NO SHUTTER SPEED CONTROL
SUMMARY:
BEST DESTRUCTION PROOF CAMERA YOU CAN BUT THAT WILL GO ANYWHERE AND DO ANYTHING AND STILL KEEP TAKING PICTURES AND VIDEO
Rating: 5 / 5
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3CXA2056DRCSQ This was my first underwater video taken in Aruba, off the beach at the Renaissance Aruba’s private island! I love swimming off the island – dive boats park nearby. This was also the trial run for my Olympus Tough-8010 camera and since I watched YouTube videos before deciding to purchase it, I thought it was important to post a video, mentioning how satisfied I am with the camera. Natural lighting and conditions had the most significant impacts on pictures – pretty much, what I saw, is what I got in video and still photos. The underwater scene selection was a time saver as is the handy 1 click video button. The only problem I had was probably unavoidable – underwater I could not see the picture preview at all – not enough light, I suppose -so I was forced to point and hope that I was taking the picture as intended. Very satisfied with the camera overall!!!
Rating: 4 / 5