Introduction:

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010, the latest camera to join the bandwagon of rugged ones that claim to withstand anything and everything without compromising on quality has been well received by adventure-seekers. Let’s find out how this digicam is different from all those previous tough ones.

Features:

One of the new features that were sported by Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 includes Tap control. The user can access several controls by simply tapping on the camera. The camera comes equipped with a 3D accelerometer that supervises the functioning of these taps by making them respond with precision. An exhaustive set of 29 shooting modes are available in this camera for the user to play around or to experiment with. Another new feature of this camera that differentiates it from the other tough cameras is its crushproof feature. This camera can withstand weight of 220 pounds and still not get crushed. Isn’t that amazing!

Pros:

• Enjoy underwater photography up to 33 ft. without having to worry about water seeping into your camera. The camera has special seals and gaskets in place to stop water from leaking into the camera’s unit.
• This camera is efficient in shooting movies as well. Shoot HD movies in 720 p resolution and enjoy watching them on a HDTV.
• Make large posters, prints with pictures shot with this camera. The powerful 14 megapixels resolution renders beautiful images whose quality will remain in tact even after chopping.

Cons:

• The camera lacks true optical viewfinder.
• Operating this camera can be a pain as it functions at a slow pace.
• Image quality is not satisfactory. Other rugged cameras in the market perform better than this one quality-wise.
• The built-in flash of this camera is not good enough.

Pricing Range: Get-set-go on your adventure trips by paying just $300- $400 for this tough camera. Available in Black & Silver!

Final Verdict: Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 is truly a rugged camera that can withstand shock, crush, freezing temperatures, water and dust. In spite of housing a set of confusing features this camera fails to perform with the speed we anticipate from a camera meant for adventurous shooting. If you have enough time on hands then this camera will be your best pal on any kind of adventure trip.