Olympus Cameras

Olympus E-5

12.3 megapixel, Pro SLR, Non-Zoom

Released October 2010

Olympus OM-D E-M5

16.1 megapixel, SLR, 4.20x Zoom

Resurrecting a popular design from its past proves fruitful for Olympus: Not only does the Olympus OM-D E-M5 look great, it takes great pictures, meeting or exceeding the quality of some pretty surprising competitors. Its interface is designed with photographers in mind, with ready control dials and a smart interface, all in a very small package.

Released April 2012

Olympus PEN E-P3

12.3 megapixel, Compact System Camera, 3.00x Zoom

Olympus upgrades their high-end PEN line with a load of new enhancements while maintaining the retro look of the original. The sensor size also stays the same, but is said to be enhanced for better performance in low light, though we couldn't see much of a difference. It's the new targeted touchscreen interface that really impresses, allowing easy autofocus confirmation via onscreen zoom, and the autofocus itself is so fast it rivals many SLRs.

Released August 2011

Olympus PEN E-PL2

12.3 megapixel, Compact System Camera, 3.00x Zoom

Released January 2011

Olympus PEN E-PL3

12.3 megapixel, Compact System Camera, 3.00x Zoom

Released September 2011

Olympus PEN E-PL5

16.1 megapixel, Compact System Camera, 3.00x Zoom

Released October 2012

Olympus PEN E-PM1

12.3 megapixel, Compact System Camera, 3.00x Zoom

Relying on snazzy visual imagery, the Olympus Pen Mini E-PM1 aims at a simplified control system and a very small body, though it still has most of the controls found on its slightly larger cousin the E-PL3. Autofocus is said to be extremely fast as we found on the E-P3, and the Mini can also capture up to five frames per second.

Released September 2011

Olympus PEN E-PM2

16.1 megapixel, Compact System Camera, 3.00x Zoom

Released October 2012

Olympus SH-21

16.0 megapixel, Compact, 12.50x Zoom

Released January 2012

Olympus SP-620UZ

16.0 megapixel, Mid-Sized, 21.00x Zoom

Released January 2012

Olympus SP-720UZ

14.0 megapixel, Mid-Sized, 26.00x Zoom

Released March 2012

Olympus SP-810UZ

14.0 megapixel, Mid-Sized, 36.00x Zoom

Released September 2011

Olympus SP-820UZ

14.0 megapixel, Mid-Sized, 40.00x Zoom

Released September 2012

Olympus SZ-11

14.0 megapixel, Mid-Sized, 20.00x Zoom

Release date unavailable

Olympus SZ-12

14.0 megapixel, Mid-Sized, 24.00x Zoom

Released March 2012

Olympus SZ-20

16.0 megapixel, Mid-Sized, 12.50x Zoom

Release date unavailable

Olympus SZ-30MR

16.0 megapixel, Mid-Sized, 24.00x Zoom

Remarkably slim and light for a 24x long zoom digital camera, the Olympus SZ-30MR is a handsome digital camera with a good grip. We liked the easy Panorama mode and a few of the scene modes, but were mystified by a few other modes; most disappointing, though, was the overaggressive noise suppression that made in-focus faces blurry and foliage look more like clouds than leaves.

Released April 2011

Olympus SZ-31MR

16.0 megapixel, Mid-Sized, 24.00x Zoom

Released April 2012

Olympus Stylus SH-50

16.0 megapixel, Mid-Sized, 24.00x Zoom

Available March 2013

Olympus Stylus SZ-15

16.0 megapixel, Mid-Sized, 24.00x Zoom

Available March 2013

Olympus Stylus SZ-16

16.0 megapixel, Mid-Sized, 24.00x Zoom

Available March 2013

Olympus Stylus XZ-2

12.0 megapixel, Compact, 4.00x Zoom

Released November 2012

Olympus Stylus XZ-10

12.0 megapixel, Compact, 5.00x Zoom

Release date unavailable

Olympus Tough TG-1

12.0 megapixel, Compact, 4.00x Zoom

The Olympus Tough TG-1 waterproof digital compact camera looks and feels like it should -- rugged and ready to take on the elements. It's also incredibly fast -- in both the bright f/2.0 lens and in autofocus, startup and shot-to-shot times, but image quality suffers a little more than we'd like, with frequent underexposure and muted colors.

Released June 2012

Olympus Tough TG-2

12.0 megapixel, Compact, 4.00x Zoom

Available March 2013

Olympus Tough TG-320

14.0 megapixel, Compact, 3.60x Zoom

Released February 2012

Olympus Tough TG-630

12.0 megapixel, Ultra Compact, 5.00x Zoom

Available March 2013

Olympus Tough TG-810

14.0 megapixel, Compact, 5.00x Zoom

A beautiful design with impressive features, but image quality is sub-par. We suspended our review as a result, and do not recommend the TG-810.

Released April 2011

Olympus Tough TG-820

12.0 megapixel, Compact, 5.00x Zoom

Released March 2012

Olympus Tough TG-830

16.0 megapixel, Compact, 5.00x Zoom

Available March 2013

Olympus VG-150

12.0 megapixel, Ultra Compact, 4.00x Zoom

Released March 2012

Olympus VG-160

14.0 megapixel, Ultra Compact, 5.00x Zoom

Released February 2012

Olympus VG-170

14.0 megapixel, Ultra Compact, 5.00x Zoom

Released February 2012

Olympus VH-210

14.0 megapixel, Ultra Compact, 5.00x Zoom

Released February 2012

Olympus VR-320

14.0 megapixel, Compact, 12.50x Zoom

Released March 2011

Olympus VR-340

16.0 megapixel, Compact, 10.00x Zoom

Released March 2012

Olympus VR-360

16.0 megapixel, Compact, 12.50x Zoom

Released March 2012

Olympus XZ-1

10.0 megapixel, Compact, 4.00x Zoom

Offering a lens that's both faster and sharper overall than its rivals, the Olympus XZ-1 comes out swinging and lands quite a few punches. High ISO performance isn't quite what we hoped for, but we'd be happy to stick with lower ISOs for access to the XZ-1's fine glass.

Released January 2011