Olympus Stylus 790 SW

Olympus is known for its robust SW line of ruggedized digital cameras and has today added the 7.1 Megapixel Stylus 790 SW - known as the µ [mju:] 790 SW outside the US. According to Olympus this tough little digicam will withstand falls of 1.5m and a dip in the water down to 3m so it should survive even the most exciting night out. ISO 1600, A 3x zoom and Face-Detection round out the headline features and an LED Macro Illuminator could come in handy for close-ups.

If you enjoy being dropped from a height into freezing water, Olympus has just the camera for you

A slim, point-and-shoot digicam that is waterproof to three metres and also shockproof, crushproof and 'snowproof'.Available in three colours (Arctic Silver, Midnight Black and Sunset Orange), the Olympus Tough Lite 790SW adds some new capabilities to the traditional Mju series features and controls it provides. It has a metal body that is built for demanding conditions and can be used at depths of up to 3m without a protective waterproof housing and also withstand being dropped from heights up to 1.5 metres. In addition, it can function at temperatures down to -10 degrees Celsius, making it suitable for anyone who participates in winter sports or travels to the colder parts of the world.

Olympus Stylus 790 SW

Olympus 790 SW review, find out how the 790 SW stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Olympus' latest tough model, the 790 SW, is a brilliant camera suited to a wide variety of users. Whether you want a family device that you can give to the kids or a rugged photography machine for skiing and hiking, it will do the job, and while its pictures aren't exceptional they will be more than adequate for most.

Olympus Stylus 790 SW 6 to 7 Megapixel user reviews : 4.7 out of 5 - 3 reviews - photographyreview.com

If you are heading out for the slopes or off scuba diving then the rugged 790 SW could well be the thing to slip in your backpack

A 3m-depth waterproofing and robust build means it is droppable from 1.5-metres – without it breaking into a sweat – or any of its components, and

Pictures by Terrence Russell We’re no strangers to gadget beat downs — in fact, we think they build character. But Olympus only fed the flame when they shipped us the 790 SW. This update of the ultra-rugged 770 SW we reviewed back in June has a lot in common with its predecessor. Namely, waterproofing, dustproofing, […]