Olympus Mju 9000 Price: $499 Features: Optical zoom: 10x Camera resolution: 12.0Mp LCD screen: 2.7″ Video resolutions: 640×480 Video speed: 15, 30 fps Supported media: Micro-SD, xD card Wired terminals: USB 2.0 Pros: 10x optical zoom, illuminated control buttons, great super-macro mode. Cons:...

Olympus Mju Tough 8000 Features: Optical zoom: 3.6x Camera resolution: 12.0 MP LCD screen size: 2.7″ Internal memory: 45 MB Supported memory media: Mini-SD, xD Picture Card Pros: Waterproof, drop-proof, dust-proof, tap control, perfect for snow or beach adventures Cons: Images came out soft, noise...

Olympus E-30 Features: Camera Resolution: 12.3 MP LCD screen size: 2.7″ Supported memory media: CompactFlash, xD Picture Card Wired terminals / ports: Video Out, USB 2.0 Pros: Live View mode works very well, good on-screen menu system, fast performance, more than 30 shots in high-speed burst...

Olympus SP-565UZ Features: Optical zoom: 20x Camera resolution: 10.7Mp LCD screen size: 2.5″ ISO speeds: Auto, 100, 200, 400800, 1600, 3200, 6400 Supported memory media: Mini-SD, xD Picture Card Battery size: AA Wired terminals / ports: USB 2.0 Pros: 20x zoom lens, image stabilisation, comfortable...

With its announcements at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Olympus showed that it fully intends to play both sides of the fence: the company revealed two extra-rugged additions to its waterproof/freeze-proof/drop-proof line, as well as three models that are better fits for the...