Other cameras may deliver better image quality and performance, but none can survive the range of conditions that the Olympus 1030 SW was designed for.
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The Olympus 1030 SW is both a treat and a disappointment. We love the idea of a camera we can mistreat in a wide range of difficult shooting situations without having to worry about babying our gear. It's small and portable enough to go where an SLR would be a burden, and easy to handle...
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WilfBrim
This is the predecessor of the current 1050SW and the Stylus Tough 8000. This camera is designed to be taken on your hiking, biking, kayaking, snorkeling, etc, etc, adventures. It is shockproof, waterproof to 10 feet (3m) or so, and more or less dirtproof. The camera has no viewfinder, only...
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kukari
I give 7.5 points for this, because it works very well for the use I purchased it for, for camera which I can take with when I ride my motorcycle. It handles the weather very well. I chose this because there is not really much to choose from and this was only one with real wide angle (28mm). If...
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