Review of Olympus Stylus Tough 8000

A digital camera has to be handled with great care. the user has to take care that it does not fall down, kept away from water surfaces and ice. it has to be kept in the cover after using. you have to use it properly and softly. This is a general impression that one carries.

Now you need not worry about all these things as we have a rugged and tough camera for all the users. The new Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 is really the answer to all your problems. It works well in situations like snowy region, even if it falls down from a height, drowns in water, etc.  This is the best thing to happen for careless users.

This Olympus camera comes in silver, blue and black colors. it has good looks and is compact. the camera has metal body. The camera is 12 mega pixels and has zoom lens. The LCD  screen is 2.7 inches. the model has a feature like “Tap Control”. This helps the user to tap the buttons using thick gloves.

Lets take  a look Olympus camera:

The camera is sturdy. You just need to wipe out the finger prints if the camera is in snowy ares.  On the top side of the camera, the user will find the power button, shutter and an underwater sensor. this sensor helps the user to know ho deep you are or at what height you are standing. the camera has a speaker and microphone. it has a movie mode.

The camera has Lithium ion rechargeable batteries. the battery life is good and lasts for 250 shots. the camera is really good for outdoor locations like beaches, mountains, snow-clad hill tops. The picture quality is good . The indoor snaps are of average quality. The overall image quality is good but it could have been better.

The lens of the camera is situated into the body. This makes it a bit difficult to wipe the lens. The user needs to take care about the cleaning and follow the instructions as mentioned in the manual given with the camera. The camera is slow in response.

Take a look at the camera from different sides:

The camera is priced on higher side at 380$ . If you go for such an expensive camera then the picture quality has to be really good. This model of Olympus does not have good image quality even if it is sturdy, good looking and compact. The major concern is the image quality which is average and can be improved. If you are careless and can drop the camera in water from height, keep it in snow, then you can go for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000