Olympus Stylus 1050SW 10.1MP Digital Camera with 3x

Digital Image Stabilization
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Just recently purchased a 1050SW and I like most of its features. However, the Digital Image Stabilization is pretty worthless. I assumed it would be available with all scene modes or in manual mode like my other digital cameras, but there are only two choices–either choose it by itself via the dial on the back or with the movie mode. If you choose DIS, it isn’t really an image stabilizer because all it does is increase the ISO to some unspecified value so the shutter speed can be increased, and turns the flash to Auto. The 1050 newsletter from Olympus says it works best in well-lit outdoor scenes, but that’s usually the time you need it least. I haven’t tried the DIS in a lot of different lighting situations, but I anticipate low light shots using it to be very noisy due to the high ISO. Other than this, it seems to be a sturdy camera with a lot of other options.

Done with olypmus.
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I bought this camera about 45 days ago. The weekend after i bought it, I went on vacation and took over 100 pictures. Everything seemed to be OK. When i turned it on about 2 weeks ago, it no longer worked. I couldn’t see anything on the screen and when i took pictures it was black; no the slide was not blocking the lens. I got this camera for it toughness and it didnt last 45 days.

Best $230 I’ve spent in a long time
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This camera does more then I was expecting from a point and shoot camera. It is very easy to use having not read the instruction manual and its easy to figure out just by playing around with it. It offers many preset photo scenarios and great panoramic feature(use the combine in camera 1 setting)! Did I mention the camera can go underwater, afterall thats the main reason people look for it and buy it? Well it doesn’t disappoint there either. I just got married in the bahamas and this camera was a constant hit and took great memorable pictures that we would not have otherwise gotten. My only suggestion other then BUY ONE, is to take lots of pictures when you have one because the lense sometimes shows water spots while your splashing around.

Good camera but has some flaws
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
This is a good camera for outdoor photography but it does have some design flaws. I bought this camera for my trip to the Grand Canyon and also took along my Canon Rebel xti for the dry hikes when I wasn’t running rapids. The flaws I ran into:

- battery life is not the best, a battery lasted at most three days. My Canon Rebel (which I took more pictures using) lasted all ten days

- battery indicator was not accurate, one moment I had a full charge the next moment I was nearly empty

- the LCD is impossible to see under direct sunlight when you are outside

- cannot recharge the camera via USB which means you can’t use a solar charger.

- camera does not come with any memory cards

- slow delay when taking a picture

- when the lens cover flips down the camera turns on. I believe this explains the bad battery life. In my pocket or backpack normal activities (like walking) bounced the camera around enough where the lens cover flipped down thereby turning the camera on.

- reviewing photos on the LCD appeared jagged (pictures were fine but hard to tell on the camera’s LCD)

On the plus side:

- (IMPORTANT FEATURE) Since the camera is self-contained (water proof) sand didn’t get into the inner workings of the camera. This is very important if you are taking lots of shots on a long outdoor trip. I was really scared that the sand was going to ruin my Canon Rebel. I have seen cameras ruined by dirt in the environment.

- Panoramic pictures came out good – I really like this feature

- Camera is waterproof!

- Camera has a great form factor, I kept mine in my swimming trunks – I accidently went swimming with the camera on multiple times.

All in all I would recommend this camera for a outdoor excursions. Just make sure you buy extra batteries. I haven’t found a camera that is better than this one.

Love it
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I absolutely love this camera. It has so many options and the shutter speed isn’t slow if you know what kind of setting to put it on. The only con is I am a little disappointed with how far it will zoom in but I don’t take a lot of pictures from that far away so it isn’t so bad. Very awesome camera. id recommend it for sure.

OLYMPUS Stylus 1050 SW
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
THIS IS THE BEST SMALL DIGITAL CAMERA. I CARRY IT EVERYWHERE. WATERPROOF & SHOCKPROOF PLUS THE 10.1 MEGAPIXELS MAKE THIS A HIGH QUALITY CAMERA.

Thumbs up
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This camera is on the money! Great Deal, It is exactly what my son was looking for.

Exceeds expectations
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I have been using this product for about a month now. I has exceeded my expectations in the way of picture quality and versitility. I would have rated it a 5 star except for one item that has not worked out as well. The tap feature worked flawlessly whenever I didn’t need it and didn’t seem to when I did. I have turned it off and take a few seconds to set up manually and enjoy this camera for work and play very much. Unless you are a tap freak, I highly recommend it.

Great camera, good pictures.
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I absolutely love this camera. It is light and portable, yet virtually indestructible. I spent a lot of time researching digital cameras before deciding on this one. I have taken it to the pool and to the beach on several occasions and it has held up wonderfully! I have only noticed a few problems with this camera. For starters, it is kind of difficult to get a great picture if you are a casual user. There are tons of options to use, but unless you choose the exact ones for your atmosphere conditions you won’t get a crisp picture. Also, DO NOT PUT THE BATTERY IN BACKWARDS. It is very easy to do as it isn’t marked clearly, but it will get stuck. I had to pry it out with a screwdriver (not recommended). All in all I would recommend this camera just for the convenience and durability.

Great camera for the price point
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This camera takes great pictures and is awesome underwater. I LOVE the slide down cover! Glad I made the purchase; however, if I could have spent a little more money, I would have purchased the next generation of Olympus with longer zoom capacity and more mega pixels. One hint for the user, keep your finger away from the view finder or it will be in the photo. Overall a really smart buy! Another hint. Buy a bouy or float strap for it…you’ll appreciate it when you drop it and it floats rather than sinking to the bottom of the ocean.

Very Slow Shutter
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
There are many reviews about slow shutter but I wanted to add my experience. The shutter is so slow that the camera simply cannot be used for shots of moving scenes. I was trying to take a picture of my wife on the teacups at Disneyland. Of the 15 pictures I took, the only one that does not show her back is the one I took before the ride started. The camera is also hard to use in sunlight and is quite prone to out of focus pictures. I had a Canon before this. I will not buy another Olympus and although this camera is fairly new, I’m tossing it.

Easy camera to use!
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I had the very first Olympus camera 720sw until last month when a family used it on a trip and lost it. When I bought my first Olympus SW I loved that It could go in the water and could be drop with out worrying about it. I am a person that likes user friendly camera because I want to be able to take picture easly. Yes the Olympus is going to be a lttle slower than the new canon that has come out know. I still would not buy the camera for one how it looks and two there are problems with ther camera not being waterproof. I need a camera that does not look like it is waterproof but is and the Olympus has that. I did find one problem with the camera since I have owned it for a few days. For some reason, I know my does it lets you put the battery in wrong. So if you do that you will think the camera stop working like I did until I put the battery the right way. Also the camera take pictures a look quick then the 720sw I owned before and love the guide for when I am in a hurry and the camera change the setting for me. Which the 720sw did not have. I found this to be a great camera for anyone that is looking for a waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof(720sw did not have)camera. The $149 price is great for what you get. I paid $300 for 720sw when it came out and that was almost 3 years ago. I will aways buy at waterproof point and shoot camera.

Excellent product, best camera ever
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Excellent camera.

Was delivered on time and the quality is excellent.

The pictures under the water are the best, if not ask my girlfriend

Okay Camera
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I am enjoying this camera for its main featurs, its toughness, so I can carry it in my purse or backpack and not get worried about it being damaged from a drop or water when I am going places where I think it may get a bit of abuse.

Its pictures are okay (probably not as good as another small camera I carry for times I know it will not get beat up) but the trade off is worth it to me for the main features of durability.

Happy we bought this one!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This camera is one of 5 we own. I really like the closeup features with LCD light. We plan on trying it underwater on our vacation this summer. Easy to use and battery lasts a long time. Told family how much we like using it plus it fits in my shirt pocket.

Overall very good
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Takes great pictures when there is plenty of light. Night pictures are a little grainy and don’t turn out.

Great All-Around Camera
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this camera after being tired of waterproof disposable camera’s poor picture quality. This camera takes great pictures in, and out of water. It is great whether it is just a rainy day, day by the pool, day on the boat, or day underwater. It has plenty of settings for different picture-taking.

The complaint I read about from other users was the delay from when you hit the shutter button, to when the picture is taken. While I agree that it may have a slightly longer lag than the everyday point-and-shoot… it still works the same way. Unless you have a digital SLR… you need to press the shutter button half-way until it focuses, and then push it the rest of the way to take the picture. Once it is focused (which takes a fraction of a second) you can push the button the rest of the way down and it takes the picture immediately.

There are also modes where it will take pictures in rapid succession while you hold down the button, so if you need the utility of rapid picture-taking, you can just use this mode and not worry about having to keep focusing and pressing the button.

Overall a great camera, and a great buy. I get compliments on the pictures all the time.

We are delighted
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
We are delighted with our new camera. It is more than we expected and excellent quality.

Olympus Stylus 1050SW
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Great point and shoot camera, very sturdy build quality. 3x zoom is a little limited, but suitable for the application of this camera.

Very good buy.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Bought this camera for our recent trip back to Walt Disney World in Florida for our annual Mardi Gras Vacation. Used it in the pool, got some great underwater shots, and videoed the trip down the slide! It performed perfectly! Only one critique.. the delay of taking both the picture and video is pretty long… but once you get used to it, it is no big deal. Solid underwater camera.. highly recommend!

Awesome Camera Love it!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
i recommended this camera to friends and family and within the first 2 weeks and 4 or 5 people bought it. it’s nice and durable, takes amazing pictures underwater and out of water, easy to use, and i just love it! the only thing i don’t know about is whether or not you can purchase a warranty from the manufacturer or not if you purchase it off of Amazon. it’s well worth what you pay! highly recommend this camera!

Nice cam
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
it is very good camera,it has everything, but it is stupid that if you want to make panorama picture you have to activate it with purchase an olympus XD card and entering its serial number. it is also stupid that when you are in picture viewing mode the tapping control for changing picture does not work, it works only when you are in camera mode and you are viewing pics. the auto mode is taking not very good pictures, but when you make the settings, with low iso it makes GREAT images, i can say better than one on the profesional cameras.

i can only say that it is worth for that low price and i can tell you you can see that from the first picture shot under water with your friends having fun. i recomend this camera for those who are still young, no matter the years, for the people who want to have fun.

UNDERWATER
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Do not have underwaterphotos available at present but let me tell you they were awesome! Clear, sharp pictures under water. Lots of fun!

This is the BEST camera I have ever bought.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Pros: almost every thing

Cons: the zoom is not that great for taking pics over one mile away but with digital zoom it makes it the best waterproof shockproof camera I have ever had, and I have had 6.

Very Disappointed
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
Wow, Where should I start? This camera is just awful. I cannot for the life of me get a decent picture… Blurry pix with auto focus, 99% of the time there is “lens flair” or cloudy pix on a sunny day, very, very slow(you hit the shutter button,your subjects are walking away,then the camera decides to take the pic). My cell phone takes better pix. I can’t even give this camera away. I’ve owned olympus cameras in the past and I was very happy but this model(Stylus 1050 SW) is a rotten egg. It does look good…. in the box. Maybe I just got a lemon.

Glad I can return
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I got this camera onsale and thought that since it was waterproof and dropable that it would be a really great buy. Im in the outdoors every weekend during the summer. The delay between pushing the button and the camera taking the picture is too long. Action pictures even on the SCN mode are not great quality. When you are in the mountains, rafting or snorkeling, you need a camera that can take pictures quickly. This is not a turn on, point and shoot camera. It takes too many steps (Open the cover, turn on, turn to SCN mode (most likely in outdoors), choose your setting, press ok, then take the picture. And it’s not worth it because the pictures even in the SCN mode (which I use them most), don’t turn out with the quality of other brands. I found that when other people are taking the picture for me, it’s harder than the average camera for them to figure out, thus, bad pictures. Overall, disappointing.

Fantastic Deal
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This was one of the best purchases I have made on Amazon. The camera is exactly as listed and just what I was looking for.

Love it!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely love this camera!

It works fantastic in water too, i brought it with me to the beach and to the lake! still haven’t had it in a regular pool, but i will!

It’s so convenient and you don’t have to worry about getting water damage with it.

Photo quality is great and I’m happy with my purchase.

Great camera for outdoors and a beginner
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I bought this camera as my first digital to use while fly-fishing and skiing – I love it – all the different settings and functions helps me get good shots regardless of the light or conditions I am in – and I don’t have to worry about getting it wet or dropping it – I wasn’t sure if I would like the slide on and off lens cover but I do – it is an easy way to turn the camera on and off and protects the lens face – I like the pocket size and weight – I like the ability to plug it into a TV monitor to see a big version of my pictures and/or play them back as a slide show – I bought 3 extra batteries very cheap here on Amazon and never worry about running out of power – all in all, I don’t see how any amateur, outdoor photographer could go wrong with this amazing little camera.

Olympus Stylus 1050SW
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
The camera takes great pictures, however the display screen has a green tint to it. That’s really my only complaint. It’s small, heavy duty, and easy to use. I purchased this camera for company use…it should fit the bill nicely. It will get banged around a lot (that was the demise of our last camera). Also, when used in rain or heavy humidity, it will still take great pictures and not harm the camera.

Great and tough
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This little camera went skiing in the Alps with me and impressed me tremendously. I’ve been a fan of the Powershot series due to their compactness, skin tones, sharpness and feature set. I was worried about switching with so much success from my little Canons. However, the camera has shined in many situations and will now replace the Canon. Additionally, I get a panorama mode which I adore, underwater capability and some other features that are absent from nearly every other point and shoot on the market.

I have a Nikon D200 and D300, Powershots SD690, SD 320 and the hybrid TX-1 (awesome). I recently purchased a Lumix G1 for a compact SLR style. I am very fussy and need a camera to work well. This one does with other perks that are hard to find.

Olympus 1050 sw
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
All I expected it to be. I use a 7 MP version (790 sw) at work and wanted a small all weather, go anywhere back up to my Olympus E500. Good features and good price. A 4GB micro-SD offers 795 picture capacity.

Great
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The camera is great. Can get wet and the megapixels are awesome. Takes great pictures especially on the beach and in the sunlight.

Olympus Stylus 1050SW Review
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
The camera is very good quality. The pictures are beautiful, the camera functions are easy to learn, and the tap controls make life easy when its freezing outside. One thing I did not like is how long it takes for the camera to take a picture when the flash is on and the fact that the camera wants to use the flash ALL the time.. I have played with the settings and changed it to indoor lighting and still, flash comes on. It doesn’t even make the picture better, everything turns out blue. Other than that, no real complaints. The zoom is great, it has stability control, and the other good stuff. I wouldn’t recommend this camera to just be your only camera but for me this is the only thing I need considering I do kayaking very often. This camera is a great investment for me and so far, I am very pleased with it.

Review of Olympus Stylus 1050 Sw
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Purchased this camera after losing my previous camera during a canoe trip. There was a short learning curve. It was definitely advantageous to read the instruction booklet particularly for digital zoom, macro imaging and the special menus in each mode. I have enjoyed the ease of use and water proof/shock resistant benefits. The one major disadvantage is not having a view finder. On sunny days it is impossible to see the image in the LCD screen.

Great Camera
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This camera is awesome for when you go to the pool and take either pictures or videos underwater. Actually its better underwater than on land. The 10 megapixel capacity is awesome making the resolution HQ.

Great camera
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is a great compact camera. The main reason we got it was it is shockproof (being waterproof was also a nice feature). We have had mishaps with cameras and there is less worry about taking this one to go snowboarding or on other outdoor activities. There are a nice set of selections for types of shots too, one which we used recently was the snow/beach shot. We really like the slim design and nice screen size. Also the camera is really built well and the color of the camera was a preference as well. The only con we have is that the video feature is just ok. One problem is it doesn’t do well in brightly lit areas like in the snow.

don’t buy
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Very unhappy with shutter delay, half the pictures no good, poor low light camera, focus erratic, didn’t use underwater very much. lens in bad position easy to get thumb in way There are better cameras for the price.

No complaints so far
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I bought this camera for the waterproofing and have no complaints. It takes a decent shot and I’m not afraid to take it to the beach or take it out in the rain.

Durable Camera Made for Real Life
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
First, the downside. There is a lag time between photos. I’ve experienced it most often in Auto mode at sunset, due to the shutter remaining open longer. In bright daylight, this is not as much of a problem.

The upside: huge. I’ve had plenty of point and shoot cameras. One fizzled out when a single raindrop hit it. Another froze up every time we were in the snow. Spent one day on a sandy beach, and its back to camera shopping. The Olympus is different. It’s a fantastic family camera.

All the places I like taking family photos are precisely the environments that will ruin most cameras. Not this one.

This camera has taken crisp, high-quality photos underwater (it was strange, dunking my camera in freezing water, taking a photo, then continuing on our hike–the camera still worked!)at the top of a ski run in gusting freezing wind, on the beach at sunset, and also indoors.

My past experience w/point-and-shoots is that they advertise loads of features, but once I had the camera, I never used them. The olympus features and the different modes for sunset, snow, portrait, close-ups, etc. are easy to find.

This Olympus is a go-anywhere camera. Its design is simple and straightforward. The battery held its charge for a long time and recharged quickly. Using the features and settings results in better photos.

My friend has a 12 mp Canon Digital SLR, and we’ve taken comparable photos of sunsets, etc–but he’s had to leave his camera at home when its snowing and raining.

In short, a well-rounded moderately priced camera that you can occasionally drop, get wet, and expose to dirt and real life.

Good…not fantastic
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
The camera is pretty good for the most part. It’s worth taking the time to read the manual to figure out the settings since the “auto” isn’t the greatest. The Macro features are great for close up shots. Flash is BRIGHT. Got the 8gb micro sd card and it can take over a 1000 pictures! Just not the panorama with the micro sd….so if you want to use the panorama, you have to get the xd card. I know someone that got the 1030 model and it does take better picture, but is also $100 more. Haven’t tried it out in water….but did drop it and it’s fine.

If you want to take stunning picture, get the other one. But this is good for everyday use.

Great camera, but I hate the sliding lens cover!
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I had an 850 SW before and loved it ! I decided buy the 1050SW as a second travel camera because I believed it should better.

This is almost the same camera ( that’s good !)butI really don’t like the sliding cover, it is whorst to handle when compared with 850SW.

Love the camera but didn’t understand why Olympus switched to this sliding cover!

I used my 850 in a 45 days beach only trip in North Brasil, perfect to me, but I really prefer the 850SW style without a lens cover!

Anyway, that’s an amazing camera, you don’t need to worry with nothing, drop at the sand, wash at the Ocean, never used any type of cover and always worked great!

Camera Drowned.
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I purchased this camera before a vacation in the FL Keys and took about 300 great shots. I was absolutely satisfied with the features and performance. The delay before and after taking a shot was irritating but acceptable as the camera is waterproof. I went snorkelling with it 3 times. It worked great the first two times then the third it filled with water. It won’t even turn on now and I’ve only had it 2 weeks. If you’re going to buy this cam consider buying a replacement plan.. I didn’t and I really regret it now.

I LOVE this camera!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars

I used to buy a new camera at least once a year because they would always break. Inevitably my kids would get their hands on it, or it would fall in water, or I’d drop it. This camera absolutely is mom-proof. I’ve gotten some amazing pictures underwater at the beach and in our pool. Recently we took a vacation to Punta Cana and went snorkeling. I put it on the video function under the water and it turned out great! You can see the fish 15 feet below us perfectly clear and can hear audio from under the water. We got to feed fish bananas and the video of it happening is so neat.

There are so many settings and functions on this camera, that you can always get an amazing shot, yet it’s really easy to learn how to use. There is a tap function on there, but I admit I have yet to read the manual at all, so I don’t know how to use it. But the rest were very self-explanatory and I’m not very electronic-savvy.

A lot of the other reviews complained that underwater it takes 3 seconds from when you hit the button until the photo is actually shot. This is true, but do not let that deter you from buying this awesome camera! It’s very easy to work around just hit the button a few seconds early. When I take pictures of my 3 year old underwater I click the camera as soon as he’s about to go under and when the picture takes he’s under water in the shot.

The picture quality of this camera is really good. I have taken thousands of pictures on it already (I’ve had it about a month) and use I use it all the time. Also, the audio on the video comes in so clear, even under water.

This is my favorite camera I have ever owned, and because Amazon had such a good price, this is actually the cheapest price I have ever paid for any camera. It stands up to everything, and I think this camera is a necessity for every mom out there. I love it!!!!

bad camera
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
i got this from olympus and i test it and i have to put in back on box and send it back. what a bad camera. awful pictures. i did change for a 850 SW But still did not get. i got it for my 9 year old daugther will see how it works. but this one i really hated.

Great duable camera
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I fish from a kayak and have destroyed other camera’s. This camera is great, its constantly getting bang around and ends up sunk in the leg-well all the time. The sliding protector is a great idea for this type of application. Since I catch and release most my fish this camera has proved invaluable.

Digital Camera
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is a great little camera. I took it out of the box and starting using it. I hate reading so I do have to figure things out. Everyone who sees it can’t believe that it can drop from 6′and is waterproof. I tell them. I do not show them. One of my best purchases in 2009. I love the drop down feature of the slide to turn it on. I am at the ready to catch the spontanous actions of the children in my class at a moments notice.

Rock on Olympus.

setting the bar
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This camera has been the best point and shoot I have ever had. All other cameras should be held to this standard

My new camera
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
My new camera is the Olympus 1050. Love it, love it, love it! The only exception I have to that is this: it does seem to eat up the re- charge battery time. This might be due to my setting it on close ups, etc. Since I do have an extra battery, it is OK, as I can recharge it as I need to. It is also the best size for my pocket — so light weight and I can wear it around my neck on a lanyard to have both hands free. I have not tested it’s ability to withstand dropping, snow like conditions, etc.

Sailor’s Camera
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Olympus Stylus 1050SW 10.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)

Bought this for my son to take on a 1000-mile sailing trip over open ocean, and couldn’t have made a better choice! Intuitive user interface, superb pictures, and absolutely the right device for that environment. We will enjoy the record of his trip in fine quality photos for decades to come.

Not a good camera for a “point and shooter”
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I wanted to like this camera. I wanted to like it so very, very much. The design and the features sounded amazing. The camera looks great, it’s light, feels sturdy, and I fully believe that it would do great underwater or survive the kind of fall that would cause other cameras to disintegrate. Frankly, I was drooling over the prospect of having one to use. Seriously; it sounded like the 007 of cameras.

Unfortunately, I am not capable of taking ANY good pictures with this camera. That’s right…absolutely no good pics. This wasn’t due to lack of trying. Because my other digital camera is an Olympus, I wanted to stay within the family to keep the acclimation to an updated operating system simple.

After thoroughly reading the manual, testing the camera in snow settings, indoors with high, average, and low illumination, with objects up close and far away, moving targets, night settings, static objects, and food shots; I found that I could not for the life of me take a decent photo. I adjusted light levels on the camera, I tried different modes, different qualities of picture, anti-shaking mode, a fixed camera position, and of course I tried the AUTO mode. God help me, at one point I am pretty sure that I sacrificed a live chicken. All the while, I had my older Olympus taking shots in the sames settings on AUTO. The older camera took great shots. I must stress, I took well over 200 test shots with each camera. The 1050SW was returned for a new camera from a different brand…which is taking great photos out of the box with no time spent on the manual yet.

Maybe it’s me. I hope it’s just me. Bottom line: if you’re like me and want a “point and shoot”, this may not be the camera for you. An advanced user might have a better go of it…but 10.1MP and a sexy design won’t be of much help if you can’t easily take a photo.

Waterproof is the only use
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
Had this camera for about 2 months now. The waterproof feature makes it fun, and it’s great to take pool pictures, lake pictures, etc. and not worry about water. It’s fun to watch people freak out when you toss it in the pool and then dive in. Tested at 10′ of water, and no problems.

However – this camera is only good for water play. The pictures are not great. If you’re in perfect conditions, the pictures come out decent, but if the conditions aren’t picture-perfect, then your pictures won’t be perfect. If it’s dark, the flash whitewashes everything. If you don’t have a real steady hand, forget it! The pictures will be blurry. Video has frame stutter. Battery life isn’t all that great either. I’m glad the package I bought came with an extra battery.

The DELAY is terrible! T E R R I B L E ! ! ! I read in some reviews how bad the delay was, but thought, “Oh, it can’t be that bad! I think I’ll try it out since it’s a cheap, waterproof camera.” Don’t make the same mistake I made – the delay is freakin’ HORRIBLE!!! Good luck trying to get an action shot – everything has to be set up and timed or you’ll miss the picture.

I gave it 2 stars ’cause it’s fun in the pool – and that’s kind of what’s advertised. If it wasn’t a waterproof camera, I’d have given it 1/2 a star.

I think I’ll wait til the Holidays, and see if the prices drop on other waterproof cameras. If not, I’ll grab a non-waterproof one, and just buy the waterproof housing unit.

Great camera
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Camera was awesome, only issue that I have is that the battery life is not that long even after a full charge several time. Other than that, for the price and what it does is exvcellent for the price! Make sure u bring a charger when you go out of town! It’s pretty simple to use and I recommend that you purchase a large memory card for the videos or extra hq pictures !

NOT really waterproof
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I got this camera (although not this model, mine is 7.1) about 6 months ago. I want to let others who are interested know that this camera is ok, but not great. The pictures are not that good, lots of them are fuzzy, some are out of focus, and it doesn’t take very good indoor pics, night pics, or any other pics in lighting besides natural light during the day time. Any photo that is not focusing directly on a person’s face does not turn out that great. Also, when I compared the exact same picture taken on two different cameras (my Olympus Stylus vs. a friend’s camera- not sure which camera, sorry), the picture on the friend’s camera has MUCH better color- the people look less washed out and the colors are MUCH more vibrant on other cameras.

And on a more serious note, my sister got this same camera and took it on her honeymoon. Since this camera is advertised as “water-proof” she took it snorkeling. As soon as it got into the water, the camera broke, and would not take any more pics. So they didn’t have a camera for most of their honeymoon, and we are NOT happy with this camera! It should not advertise as waterproof if it really is not.

So if you are thinking about getting this camera, I would tell you, it’s not a horrible camera. It takes pictures. But I would definitely not get it again. There are cameras out there that are a lot better. Get one of them instead.

Fantastic Buy
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I love this thing. It works great and does everything it claims.

The only problem is that the cover slides too easy and it will sometimes come open in a pocket or in a case.

Returned it
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I bought this camera b/c it was waterproof and shockproof. Sounded perfect for vacations and for on our boat.

The underwater part worked awesome and I loved that. But the shutter delay was just too long. And when the camera auto focused it took even LONGER to get a picture. I had to return it, not worth the cost if I am only going to use it for underwater photos.

I am looking into a few others now.

Don’t take it to the beach. Don’t put it in your pocket.
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
We’re big fans of waterproof cameras, we’re tough on our point and shoot cameras. I bought this one to replace a Pentax Optio w10 which just plan could not handle the abuse I heaped upon it anymore.

This camera had quite a few strikes against it when I was shopping for a waterproof point-and-shoot:

- Uses an XD card – these are more expensive and have less capacity than an SD card, and if you want to shoot in “panorama” mode, you MUST use an Olympus branded XD card. These cards are FAR more expensive than SD cards.

– It uses a poorly engineered proprietary battery pack. Now admittedly, lots of point and shoot cameras use oddball batteries, but this battery can be inserted wrong – it’s hard to see the marking on the battery compartment that indicate which way the three contacts go.

OK, well that didn’t seem to be a big deal, so I bought the camera.

After a few weeks, I began to find some really annoying things about it:

- The USB out port is VERY uncommon. While most devices use a mini-usb port for connecting to a camera, this one uses a variant of the mini USB cable that you simple can’t find in all the usual places. Given that it uses an uncommon card format (XD), the cable is important for transferring pictures off when you don’t have an XD card reader handy.

- The sliding lens cover slides open all too easily, and this turns on the camera. MANY times I found that the lens cover had slid down and the battery was depleted when I wanted to take a picture. Turning on “Power Save” mode didn’t really help, as it was very quick to power-down (like 30 seconds) and it’s not possible to change the turn-off time.

- It forgets it’s settings (time and date) when the main battery runs down. So you can’t just recharge the battery and shoot pictures again – you have to set the date and time on re-boot after a battery depletion.

- The screen is not transflective – making daylight visibility pretty much impossible.

These were annoying, but not to the point of wanting to give up on the camera.

Then we went to the beach.

When you buy this phone, they include a sheet of paper that warns you to “Rise the phone under fresh running water for 10 minutes” after using it in salt water or at the beach. We carefully followed all the the instructions, but to no avail. Eventually, we saw condensation inside the view screen as well as behind the lens and the camera behavior became erratic.

This condensation gave a “haze” to the images. I can’t post images here, if I could I’d show you.

Fortunately, by leaving the camera in a warm, dry place (our car) it did seem to dry out again – the haze went away.

But then we had the problem that finally made this camera “unacceptable”.

The sliding lens cover at the front – as mentioned before – tends to get bumped open and this kills the battery. But what it also does is trap any sand that happens be at the intersection of the lens cover and the body of the camera – and you can’t see the sand, as it drops in behind the lens cover a bit. When you close the cover, the sand drags over the lens and scratches it. And that ends your camera’s usefulness. By the time the vacation ended, even dry, the lens damage left the images soft and unacceptable.

It’s a shame, because it did have fairly good image quality – in fireworks mode, I was able to get good images of lighting striking the ocean at night, and the fast-multi-shot mode was fantastic for action photos – really good solution to the shutter lag problem of all small digital point and shoots.

Video – which was made with an AVI codec that produced bloated files – was good, audio quality on the video was minimally acceptable.

All in all, I’d not buy this product nor would I suggest to anyone that they by it. We’ll be going back to the Pentax Optio Waterproof cameras – they may not be as “drop-proof” as this one, but I need a camera that’s ready to shoot and can withstand the rigors of real life better than this one.

needs repairs often
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
This was the third olympus stylus i have owned and I am grateful that Canon finally made an underwater camera. The first stylus had to be sent in for repairs after 8 months. the seals around the battery compartments do not last a full year so leaking occurs. The battery compartment door is poorly designed and corrodes on the edge. The LAST olympus i will ever buy had to be sent in after only 6 months, the flash quit working along with some other problem, only one problem was repaired and i had to send it in again to repair the flash. it was returned with out being repaired again and i have to send it in again. mostly it has been in the shop so i bought a canon which seems like a better camera so far.

great and not so great
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Whats Great: durability, picture quality is great so far too…I have 3 small boys, so I needed to buy something that could handle them. I have always purchased olymupus cameras becuase of the picutre qauality, but my boys seem to always manage to throw my cameras out a window, or into water…this was my only choice. There are no other’s like it on the market in this price range.

What’s not so great: shutter delay..i hate it. I absolutely hate th delay, i’m trying to get used to it. I almost have to guess what’s gonna happen…not easy with a 1,3 and 5 year old! Thre are other settings you can use to try and make it better, but i just have to get used to it, again, durability is the most important thing to me ..i have gone through-i think-3 cameras alredy…I cant keep buying them, too expensive. the other not so great feature is the strange lcd screen. when you make the slighest movement it gets blurry..i really dont use it, when i’m taking a picutre, i just look at the subject..i iwll peek to make sure what i’m taking is in frame but that’s about it. I’m not a huge fan of the slider that opens and closes the lens..it does open easy, sometimes when it’s in my bag, it opens on me. the last thing i’m not too crazy aobut is that it takes a while to turn on…if sometihg is happening that i want to shoot really fast, between the delay of it turing onn nd the dely on the shutter, i usually miss it. I also think all cameras should come with a case-only some do, this one doesnt..that annoys me…the card, and extra battery costs enough..

All in all, it’s ok. If durability wasnt the most important thing, i would hve returned it and gotten something different.

Hope that helps!

Perfect!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I find this product very useful, i really enjoy taking pictures and this helps me expand my imagination. as well as other reviews here, something i don’t like is the delay in between pictures. i love the settings in this camera, they are really useful for the day to day basics.

Excellent Compact and Versatile Camera
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is my second Olympus digital camera, the first being one from 5 years ago which still takes exceptional pictures even though it’s been dropped from a step ladder and slid off the top of my car when I drove away not knowing it was on top. The construction of this camera is rugged and ‘heavy’, meaning that it is made to withstand a lot of obuse. It starts up and you can start taking pictures within seconds if you’ve used a digital before and know anything about what the icons mean. The panarama function is amazing. It aligns and takes the second picture for you after you snap the first. We have some amazing shots of the local Missouri wineries, golf courses, and, of course, the valley on which our house sits! I would highly recommend this camera.

d e l a y
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
i like most of the options but the shutter delay is hudge . 4 full seconds. may not sound bad but good luck catching that new borns little smile!

perfect for an active, outdoor guy.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
My boyfriend is a surfer, fisherman, active guy. He has nice digital SLR that he takes beautiful photos with, but it’s bulky and fragile and inconvenient to bring on the boat or out on the water. And he’s out there nearly daily. I got this camera for him for his birthday about a month ago and he just loves it. I told him about the reviews I’ve seen about it. He played around with the settings and has taken many great pictures. Last weekend, he was sitting on a pier, tying some lures, and felt the pocket of his surfshorts where he’d put the camera. It had slipped out of his pocket and -plop- fallen into the ocean. He had not yet tested the waterproof feature. His face fell. It was lowtide and we could see it in about a foot of water. He climbed down, pulled it out of the water and handed it to me. I turned it right on and took a picture of him, looking all worried that he’d destroyed his birthday gift. It’s perfect.

Great, sometimes.
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Negative: shutter lag is pretty serious, but if you have the right settings, it gets better. Takes some time to figure out. Also it appears to be better when more memory is available.

Positive: durability!

I agree that the durability of this camera is nothing short of incredible. This camera can really be handled roughly, which is great. I took it on our honeymoon, snorkeling and had NO problems like the ones stated in the previous reviews. it was in the water for hours at a time, on the beach and jostled around in my beach bag and each time came out fighting.

I love having a camera that can be dropped and get soaking wet and still work perfectly. The sliding lens cover, however, slips open a bit to easily, like in my purse, so doesn’t work that well to keep stuff out of the lens area when the camera’s not in use.

The tap feature just isn’t that handy, unless you spend all the time required to figure it out (and a flight to panama isn’t enough time, apparently).

As far as the photos themselves, the right settings can really improve quality, but they take some time to get to know. I found that Auto doesn’t always work that well. It’s just not that smart.

I found this camera to be great for the beach, but preferred my slr for the forest and nature photography.

The more i get to konw the camera, the more i like it. I appreciate the durability, but will use my Nikon d40 for faster, sharper images when i really want good ones. This camera is good for on the go and small enough to be kept in a purse or in the water.

Fantastic Camera
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This camera is amazing! I bought it mostly for the waterproof promise and am pleasantly surprised at how many features this camera has. The only complaint I have is that there is quite a delay in the time you push the button to the time the picture is taken, that is why I only gave it 4 stars. I am very happy with the camera and would reccomend it to anyone wanting a sturdy and durable camera.

Great for snorkelling
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I received this camera as a gift, and just returned from a Carribean vacation where I used it daily while snorkelling. The lag time between taking the photo and seeing the image is irritating, but I have seen this on many other compact digital cameras. Underwater and above water photos turned out fine, for the most part. I am concerned about lifespan- my wife has a Stylus 1030SW whcih is only a year old and died on this trip. I will probably get an extended warranty when replacing hers with a 1050SW.

Rugged little camera.
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I use this camera while bike riding, it is rugged and water proof as well as taking great pictures. The only problem I have with it is the lens is in the upper corner, which gives me an occasional picture of my finger. I think I will get used to this over time and avoid such mishaps.

brains vs. brawn
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I decided to get this camera after breaking two lovely caseo cameras in a row. How did they break? Trying to take a timed shot–I placed the camera on a shelf and because it’s slightly top heavy, and it keeled over and smashed both times. Well, finally learned my lesson! This new camera has no external zoom, so that’s one thing I don’t have to worry about breaking. It’s also shock-proof and water-proof. Basically, idiot-proof. But, with extra protection comes limitations in quality. When I press the shutter to take a photo, there is about a 4-second lag (and the screen goes through epilectic frenzy, so you’re not exactly sure when the shot has actually been taken). Doesn’t seem like much, but I like to take a lot of candid shots. Also, when you are “tracking” an object through your camera screen, it lags and constantly negotiates lighting, and that can be disorienting/annoying. I haven’t tried using any of the other features, yet (video, panorama, etc) and so don’t know quality of sound, clarity, etc. The most ironic part? It has a top panel that slides over the lens and view-finder–yep, top heavy!! Overall, this is a good camera–especially for the insanely cheap price I got it for. However, I’m thinking of saving up for another, nicer (and less idiot-proof), one. You know, not for putting on shelves, but just to have for those funny moments I want to capture.

waterproof function
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I love this camera, has good resolution, low weight, waterproof function is perfect. but it is not the best option for videos.

johnny o
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Ordered this cameraa and it came very quick. This camera is very easy to use and take pictures with. It takes great photos out of the water and also in the water. I spend most of my time outdoors and this camera is perfect for that

takes a lickin and keeps on tickin
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Tough camera that works well in difficult conditions. It does have a considerable delay that makes action shots difficult. Good value compared to other similar cameras. Does not have a view finder in addition to screen.

good buy
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I’am in Iraq, everything takes a beating….I’ve been there two cameras already be fro i got this one & buddy this one is tuff as nails

cool camera….but..
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This a very cool point and shoot digi. I can’t believe I waited this long to buy this after my friends had them. Only recommendation is to spend a little bit more and get the heavier duty one, goes deeper. even though you hear about the problems with these breaking they send you a replacement for up to a year. if you got the dough it’s worth every penny.

Great all-around camera…especially if you like the outdoors!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I took this camera on a cruise to the Bahamas the day after I received it and I have been very impressed! Yes, the menus are a little cumbersome and yes there can be a slight delay for the shutter. I read all of the reviews before I bought it and decided that I wanted it just as an underwater camera if for nothing else.

I was pleasantly surprised that it is a very capable camera either above or below water as well as indoor and outdoor. The underwater part is just an added bonus! I did some testing of my own for photo quality and it took better photos indoors than my Nikon Coolpix S550.

I only wish it had more zoom and longer battery life. Battery life is less only because the battery is very small and lightweight. I will simply buy a spare battery. I would rather have small and lightweight. Even though battery life isn’t great, it isn’t bad, either. I think that over 200 photos and some videos on one charge isn’t that bad. You are not going to miss any photo ops because of the battery.

I highly recommend as a “grad-n-go” camera for active lifestyles. I have been very pleased. Oh yeah, it is very rugged and well-built, too. For the price, it is well worth it.

Check out my underwater shark photo posted under customer photos.

Great features
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I was a little skeptical about the durability. I bought it, tried it out and it works great. My favorite features are: Underwater feature, Night Scene(time exposure)and panoramic. The durability is good so far. I accidentally smacked it on a jagged lava rock, just got a minor scratch. Only flaw is the zoom. It is only 3X zoom. It’s optical zoom but it is inside the camera…understandable, but it makes it look like a digital zoom.

Not so much of a flaw, but an inconvenience is that you have to rinse the camera in fresh water after each use in a pool or ocean. Doesn’t bother me too much, I would rather rinse it than have it get corroded from salt water or chlorine.

Overall, it is a must buy. I got it for $217. Let me tell you I got my money’s worth.

best camera!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This camera is the best digital, especially for the price! I took thousands of photos oever the last month while taking a holiday in Europe. The only feature I didn’t quite like, was the night scene, there were some photos that took a long time for it to actually take, then they were blurry unless you set the camera on something.

Some silly flaws
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I’m new to this camera, and I’m used to using a Cannon 50D. I bought this camera because the 50D is just too big to lug around, and I’m afraid of dropping it in the water.

So far, I haven’t gotten any of the pictures from the camera to my computer. More on that in a bit.

The good:

1. Small

2. Well designed and easy to use

3. Seems to take decent outdoor pictures (though I haven’t gotten them on my PC to look at them yet)

The bad:

1. Uses a very strange USB cord, not exactly custom, but the designers should have picked something more standard for digital cameras so you don’t have to lug around numerous cords.

2. The battery life seems a bit poor to me

3. The LCD display on the back of the camera is HORRIBLE. The pictures look far better on your computer than on the LCD. The LCD shows jaggedy edges, distortions in buildings, etc. None of those distortions exist on the actual pictures.

I’ve come to appreciate this camera a lot. The movie mode is usable, it takes pretty good pictures when the lighting is adequate, and the outdoor shots that it takes are very comparable in appearance to those taken on my higher end camera.

i love it
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The camera is not a perfect camera cos is a digital u know if u want really good pictures is better a DSL camera….

I have it 1 week i have no problems with it, and couple of times it fall down but still working, hehe Im a internation student and came here only for the summer.. but i know that my camera is gonna alive 4 more time any of my other cameras..Olympus Stylus 1050SW 10.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black)

lost forever
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I bought this camera to take snorkeling pictures while my wife and I celebrated our 35th anniverary in Cozumel. Everything was going great until the second day of snorkeling when I was hovering approximately six feet above a 3.5 foot barracuda and the screen went squiggly and then black. I know the waterproof doors were shut securely before I went out and the tragic thing is that I lost all the previous photos due to whatever happened. I will never buy an Olympus product again…will stick with Canon.

Just too much Delay
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
Listen to the other reviewers. I own other cameras and use to be a professional photographer. This camera has a tremendous amount of delay – shutter lag. So much so that it is nearly impossible to take any moving object. OK – I was ahrd on it – I bought it to bring with me in the outdoors hiking, fishing so if it took a dunking it would still work. I use to carry my Cannon but it was too big. Plus the XD Cards are expensive when compared to SD cards. The one/off slide can easily be turned on when you are not expecting it and drain your battery. That is a bit of a pain. I think for everyday, I would not buy this again. If you are mostly interested in taking still objects will work for you.

not perfect
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I use this camera at sea (caribbean). Yesterday it survived four hours in very rough water when hurricane was a few hundred miles north, through crashing waves and the like while I mostly tread water and watched to keep from being carried out to sea. However, there are three things which are troublesome. First, when you click to take the picture, there’s a delay in its taking the picture so if you want to get something that’s gone quickly, you can’t judge things too well. Secondly, the digital display is hard to aim with a moving target, and it can’t be seen in heavy sunlight. Third, movies seem to be limited to about ten seconds, and there is popping noise in the video at somewhat regular intervals. So, it’s fairly rugged for shallow depths, and the size is great, some pictures are not too bad, but the above criticisms create problematic results under certain circumstances.

Great product!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Great product. I bought this for my son after getting one for my husband earlier in the year. Both love it. Both are outdoors people. Both have been used in the duck blind and one has been used in the creek and the pool both in and out of the water. You can only imagine what kind of abuse they are being put through! Recommend them for anyone as long as you get one of the “life-jackets” for it too!

Great outdoors, indoors just ok
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I got this camera for its underwater capabilities and love it for that. It takes great underwater shots and beautiful outdoor pics but I am having trouble getting it to take clear indoor shots especially in low light. Some of the settings don’t really improve the quality of the photos at all. It takes some practice to understand the menus and settings. Overall it was great to have a camera for a sailing trip that I didn’t have to worry about getting ruined by rain, sea spray, swimming, or getting banged around. If fact we kept this camera in the cockpit the entire trip and it has only a few superficial scratches. Great outdoor adventure camera.

wonderful
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I bought this camera because I am going on a cruise in September and wanted a nice waterproof camera that I could trust. I bought it and was a little leery of putting it in water just because it just doesnt look waterproof. But I did and was very happy. I work with kids and had a great time taking amazing shots at the beach that I couldnt do with any other camera. This is my first waterproof camera and I love it. It takes great pictures in and out of the water and is very easy to use. There are so many different settings for lots of different pictures as well. I did find that I didn’t really like the firework setting. I’ve taken better pictures of fireworks with cameras that didnt have the special setting. But other then that, that is my only complaint. I think that the most important thing to remember if you buy this camera is that it really is waterproof no matter how much it doesn’t look waterproof.

Great camera, Great price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I originally purchased a Stylus 850SW, but it was stolen from my car. I took the 850 snowboarding, out in the boat, to the beach, and generally anywhere I wouldn’t normally take my heavy/large digital SLR, and the pictures from it were great. The digital image stabilization helps with the action shots, and being shock and waterproof gives me peace of mind when I dish out the abuse. When I was looking for a replacement for the stolen 850, I went straight back to Olympus and saw the 1050 for a lower price, and I purchased it right away. I’ve been very happy with the camera so far – it’s perfect for active people who don’t want to worry about being careful with their sensitive electronics. The only drawbacks I can see are that the zoom is just OK (3x just isn’t very powerful), and it seems to take a while for the picture to write to the xD card after you click the shutter button (I’m using the Olympus M+2 xD card).

Love This Camera!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Had been looking for a great little underwater/weatherproof camera after using a disposable camera snorkeling in Mexico, Bermuda and the Bahamas. After 3 trips with poor quality pictures to show for it, I said no more and wanted a good underwater digital camera.

Did my research and wanted this camera for my Birthday, but my husband and his best friend who is a professional photographer went out camera shopping. They ended up buying me the Canon Powershot G10, not the 1050SW. Believe me, the G10 is a great camera and I am glad we have it, but does not fit into your pocket and requires underwater housing to take snorkeling. Not what I wanted. Appreciated the thought though.

So for Mother’ Day I finally got the Olympus 1050SW because I wanted a point and shoot to take snorkeling, jumping off the cliffs in Negril, etc. and to take skiing with me. Hubby will still use G10 w/housing for amazing snorkeling and sunset pics, but I love the idea of how durable and slim this camera is. The G10 took a great underwater photo but was so cumbersome and bulky. My camera took an amazing picture and saw so convenient and durable. Even the professional photographer who told my hubby to get me the G10 wants the 1050SW himself. That is saying alot!

Took nearly 500 pictures with this camera in Jamaica and probably half were underwater and half out of the water and it worked beautifully everywhere!!!! The underwaters shots were beautiful and the camera is so easy to use.

Read the instructions before using in the water. Pretty simple, make sure the battery/card compartment is securely shut, put lens barrier down and keep it down until you are out of the water and have rinsed it in fresh water. Also, put your “scene selection” to “underwater” and go. Couldn’t be simpler.

My boss saw my underwater pictures and immediately handed me his credit card and asked me to log onto Amazon and purchase one for him. He loves it too!

Highly recommend purchasing the extra battery, especially if you are going on vacation and will be snorkeling and/or diving alot because you will have the power on the entire time.

Also, I recommend purchasing the floating strap. First we snorkeled without it and it was hard to keep around my wrist. Too much strap to hold securely and I stressed passing it off to my daughter or husband. Used the floating strap and it was wonderful. It is very comfortable and the camera stays on your wrist beautifully. Also, I had no worries as we would pass the camera back and forth. A must buy! The case fits the camera beautifully and glad I bought that too.

My only complaint is that I did not purchase this camera 3 trips ago.

Do not buy Refurbished
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
Wonder why there are so may refurbished 1050sw? Because they are no good… after getting ours it was working fine but as soon as we got in the pool it died!!!

Great
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I took this camera with me on a 3 week trip through Europe. I was very happy with how this camera worked. The panoramic picture feature is very cool. It did take a while to play with the settings and figure out how to get the best picture, so at first my pictures were a little blurry.

I didn’t use the underwater feature until I got back home and those pictures are amazing!

The only real problem I have is that you have to use a specific card, not a regular sd card that fits in the card reader on my computer. Its not a big deal though, I just have to plug the camera in through my usb port.

I also couldn’t get the software to work on my computer, but you don’t really need it.

Not waterproof at all
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
VERY BAD PRODUCT. NOT EVEN WATERPROOF AS SAID.

My first try in the sea not even a minute and it was the last. The Olympus stylus 1050SW was DEAD. I hate when it doesn’t work.

Olympus digital camera
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I bought this camera for my daughter’s 21st birthday. It is very easy to use and was a great product for a great price.

Slow shutter
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Nice little camera that is easy to use. Drawback is the s-l-o-w shutter.

Miss some shots due to the shutter lag.

good underwater photos, outdoor pictures
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This camera does a great job taking outdoor snapshots. Great for underwater, easy to use, and easy for cold weather and wearing mittens. The pictures don’t have the best color, but I don’t have complaints!

Talk about rugged
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
So this story should speak for itself.

I recently just found my camera (the 1050 SW) outside in the bushes by my friends house. Its been missing now for about 4 months. It has rained pretty hard countless times, I probably dropped in there, and the temperature for sure must have been pretty low a bunch of times. I picked it up, turned it on, and it worked fine! no leaks, no corrosion, and the battery was still full. Aside from the average picture quality, this camera is pretty awesome.

For moderate users
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
What I like about this camera is its underwater functions and the outlook. But it doesn’t take very clear pictures as compared to my current Kodak EasyShare V550 5.0MP. A 12MP is not as clear as a 5MP? I’m surprised! But for a moderate user who want a point and shoot camera, this is good enough. I bought it for my younger brother who likes going snorkeling. Since my brother is only using it for normal photographing, he said it’s good enough for him. Well, if you are looking for something with really good picture quality + waterproof, you might wanna pass this camera.

Great outdoor camera
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I purchased this camera for my wife, I have the 850SW. These are great cameras and you don’t have to worry about getting them wet. The image quality is about the same as any other camera in it’s spec range but the selling point is the durability, which is has held up to. The only thing I don’t like is the sliding lense cover, how long will it last and it keeps you from putting the camera in a silicon skin.

Durable and decently priced
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is the first digital camera I have purchased. I like to travel and wanted something durable that was in my price range, and this fit the bill. I was not aware of the sliding lens cover when I purchased it, but enjoy the feature that allows you to turn the camera on and off by simpling moving the cover up and down. I was slightly disappointed by the only 3x optical zoom and turned on the additional digital zoom after my first use. I haven’t had much use of it so far, but the menu is fairly simple and I look forward to making more use of it.

The Camera I Wish I’d Bought Sooner
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
First the negative: Yes, there is some lag after pushing the shutter button, as well as inbetween photos. I knew that going into the purchase, though it wasn’t as bad as I was expecting.

I can live with that, however, because otherwise this camera is amazing. I had a Nikon Coolpix 550, which gave me the dreaded “lens error” message after only 3 months, and it never worked again. Having young children in the house and enjoying taking pictures on all kids of trips in all kinds of conditions, I can’t afford to have a camera that needs to be treated like a decorated egg.

That’s where the 1050SW comes in. The durability of this camera is nothing short of awesome. I love having a camera that can be dropped and get soaking wet and still work perfectly. The sliding lens cover keeps junk out of the lens area when the camera’s not in use. Genius all-around design.

As far as the photos themselves, there are TONS of settings that can greatly improve picture quality. Leaving the setting to “auto” 100% of the time will not always provide the best photo quality, but making a change in the easy-to-use photo menu can make a huge difference in the end result.

A 3x zoom has its obvious limitations, but for an everyday/every condition camera that will last and last, this is a superb all-around camera.

Waterproof??
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
They claim: “The Stylus 1050 SW performs as well under water as it does on land because its lightweight, aluminum exterior is matched with interior rubber gaskets and O-rings to seal out the elements. It can take photos while being fully submerged to depths of approximately 10 feet (3 meters). The inclusion of a preset underwater scene mode makes the Stylus 1050 SW perfect for snorkeling or a day in the pool.”

Imagine my suprise when I tried to take some underwater snorkeling pictures and the camera broke. That’s right, filled with water. Now I have to try to get my money back. The worst thing about it is that I’m on vacation without a camera now. I’m very disappointed because the reason I bought the camera was because it is supposed to be waterproof and shock resistant. Turns out it’s not as tough as they make it seem.

Decent for what it is
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I bought this camera thinking my wife and I had lost our Fuji E900. The first one I got a few months ago seemed to work well but while showing the features of the camera to my parents (prospective buyers) I did a “drop test” from about 3′ into a child’s car seat and the camera broke after having it for 1 week. I sent it back and got another one, the same model, and have not had anymore problems. I have taken it down waterslides in video mode with excellent results although the sound quality is only OK due to the occasional “clicking” noise. Not sure what that noise is but it could be the wrist strap clanging against the camera which is attached too close to the internal mic. The picture quality is only average though. The greens seem a little washed out and reds don’t seem as true as they should be – even with some bright outdoor pictures in ideal conditions. We have subsequently found our 9.0MP E900 (in our 4 year old’s closet hiding) and now I use it for most of the pics I take, while my wife uses the Olympus and prefers it. One note- the video mode is limited to 10 seconds on a regular “M” XD card so after buying a new “M+” XD card I was able to take unlimited length clips. A little disappointing when you already have 3 2GB cards of the regular type. For being a 12MP camera it was a little disappointing but if you include the cool features it makes it a decent all around vacation type camera for beaches (I have lost 2 cameras due to sand), snow, and water. Overall fun camera to use – just not for the professional photographer.

poor image quality
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I loved the features on this model,but after taking several pictures I began to notice poor color quality. At first I thought it might be hazy weather conditions.So, I took identical pictures with the 1050SW and my other Olympus camera and discovered that it was the camera that lacked good color saturation. It’s great to have a camera that you can drop or will take pictures under water,but if picture quality is poor who needs it? Keep looking……..