Details of Olympus Digital Cameras and Where to Find the Best Prices

This is the starter camera in the Olympus range. With a fairly basic set of features it is very easy to use. It runs on two AA batteries, has a 2.7 inch LCD screen, plus face detection for portrait shots and a special YouTube mode for video.

This is another easy to use digital camera with a wide angle lens. At a shade over 22mm wide it should fit into most pockets. There is a 4cm macro mode for taking close up shots. Also available are face detection and AF tracking to keep moving subjects in focus.

This is a very simple, point and shoot digital camera. It is more or less fully automatic and there is also a built in guide if you need a little help from time to time. The zoom lens offers wide angle capabilities. The LCD screen is 2.7 inches in size.

It is difficult to find digital cameras that are much more straightforward than the FE-4040. Like some of the other cameras in this part of the Olympus range you can charge the battery by attaching the camera to a computer.

The FE-45 is a simple snapshot camera. It has a cut down set of features and this can help to make the camera easy to use. It has a 2.5 inch LCD screen. Images can be stored on xD Picture cards and micro SD cards.

The attraction of this camera is the fact the lens is extreme wide angle. It has a minimum focal length equivalent to 24mm in 35mm format making it the widest lens currently available on a compact digital camera.

This camera has a wide angle lens. It is compatible with SD cards and can be recharged by attaching the FE-5030 to a computer. It is available in white, aqua, brown and pink. It is small enough to slip into more or less any pocket.

This is a pocket sized digital camera available in silver, pink and blue. It is capable of recording High Definition movies at a maximum resolution of 720p. The battery can be charged by attaching the MJU 5010 to a computer. Image stabilisation has been built into the camera.

The MJU 7040 offers extra zoom compared to other smaller point and shoot digital cameras. It also has High Definition movies, image stabilisation, and a 3 inch LCD screen. The battery can be recharged by attaching the camera to a computer USB port. 2GB of memory has been built into the camera.

Olympus has packed a lot of lens power into a small body. The lens is also capable of taking wide angle shots. This is useful for landscapes and groups of people. Images can be stored on micro SD cards as well as xD Picture cards.

This is another digital camera offering plenty of zoom in a compact body. This type of digital camera is often targeted at anyone who is thinking of travelling. It can shoot High Definition movies, has image stabilisation and a 2.7 inch LCD screen.

This camera has the longest lens available at the time of its release. It comes with a full set of manual controls, manual focusing and image stabilisation. The lens also has wide angle capabilities. There is a 2.7 inch LCD screen and also an electronic viewfinder.

This camera offers a few extra features to go with the extra zoom on offer. It is able to shoot High Definition movies and has 0.8GB of storage built into it. Power is supplied by AA batteries. The SP-600UZ has image stabilisation and a 2.7 inch LCD screen.

The big attraction is clearly the 30x, wide angle lens. This gives you great flexibility with the subjects you can photograph. As well being able to zoom in from distance you can also capture wide scenes such as landscapes and interiors.

The MJU 550 WP is waterproof to a depth of 3m. Aside from its waterproof capabilities this is a straightforward, point and shoot camera. It has a 2.5 inch LCD screen and is available in black, blue and sky blue.

The MJU Tough 3000 is the entry level camera in this part of the Olympus range. It is waterproof to depths of 3m and is shockproof to depths of 1.5m. There is 1GB of internal storage built into the camera and it can be charged via a computer USB port. It can shoot High Definition movies.

This camera is waterproof to a depth of 3m, shockproof for drops of 1.5m and freezeproof to -10 degrees. These features help to make the camera a good choice for families, especially with holidays in mind. It is available in white, yellow, orange and blue.

The main attractions of this camera are the fact it is shockproof to drops of 1.5m, waterproof to a depth of 3m and freezeproof to temperatures down to -10 degrees centigrade. It has a 2.7 inch LCD screen.

This robust camera is waterproof to depths of 5m and shockproof to drops pf 1.5m. It can also be used in extreme cold down to -10 degrees centigrade. As well as offering High Definition movies and image stabilisation the MJU Tough 6020 can be charged via a computer USB cable.

This is an extremely robust digital camera. Olympus has increased the depth this camera is waterproof to, to 10m. It can also be dropped from a height of 2m. At just over 21mm wide it is small enough for most pockets.

The MJU Tough 8010 is waterproof to depths of 10m, shockproof to drops of 2m, freezeproof to temperatures as low as -10 degrees centigrade and crushproof to 100kg. There are plenty of additional features such as 1.6gb of internal storage and the ability to charge the camera via a USB computer port.

Olympus has built the E3 with professional photographers in mind. It has an 11 point AF system, plus the ability to shoot at 5 frames per second. When shooting at this speed the buffer has the capacity for 17 RAW images. The E3 also offers live view and a dust reduction system.

The E-30 includes a number of features that are fast becoming standard with the latest Digital SLRs. These are dust prevention, image stabilisation and a Live View mode. In burst mode the E-30 has a top speed of 5 frames per second for up to 12 RAW images.

The E420 is one of the most lightweight Digital SLRs weighing just 380g without a battery or memory card. With dimensions of 129.5 x 91 x 53 mm it is also one of the smaller Digital SLRs. It has mirror lock to avoid shake caused by the movement of the mirror when taking a photo. It also has anti dust technology and a live view mode.

The E520 is capable of shooting photos at a rate of 3.5 frames per second. It has a good sized 2.7 inch LCD screen with a live view mode for composing photos. Olympus has included image stabilisation in the body of the camera. There is also a cleaning mechanism to automatically help reduce the problems caused by dust.

This Digital SLR is aimed mainly at serious hobbyists. It has a flip out and twist LCD screen. The screen is 2.7 inches in size. You can zoom in on a subject you are about to photograph with up to 10 times magnification. This can be a big help for macro photography. It comes with the now standard live view and dust cleaning system.

This camera is a cross between a standard compact digital camera and a Digital SLR. It can accept a variety of lenses via a lens adapter. It has a range of controls you would expect to find on a Digital SLR and can also shoot High Definition movies.