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Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Review

The Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS rugged camera is a very minor upgrade to the excellent TG-1. It comes in at a lower price and walks away with our Editors’ Choice award....
Olympus PEN E-P5 Review

As one of the early innovators in the compact system camera market, Olympus has enjoyed great success with its PEN range of Micro Four Thirds cameras. The retro designs of...
Olympus PEN E-P5

The new Olympus PEN E-P5 is the company’s latest Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera. Like those that have come before, it boasts a retro design. Don’t be fooled by its 1970s...
Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS Review

The rugged Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS isn’t the company’s top-end rugged, waterproof camera, but it’s a solid choice for the price. (3.5 out of 5) Pros Waterproof to 33 feet GPS...
Olympus TG-2 Rugged Camera Review

The new Olympus TG-2, which replaces the Olympus TG-1, has all the usual tough credentials. It’s waterproof down to 15m (49ft), shockproof for drops from up to 2m (6.6ft), freezeproof...
Olympus XZ-10 Review

The Olympus XZ-10 occupies the lucrative premium compact camera space that seems to be ever-growing in the number of options available to consumers. These cameras offer much more than a...
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f1.8 Review

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f1.8 is a fast wide-angle lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. It’s extremely sharp, and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. (4 out of 5)...
Olympus M.Zuiko Lens 12mm f2.0 Review

The Olympus M.Zuiko Lens 12mm f2.0 is a wide Micro Four Thirds lens. It’s incredibly sharp, but shows some color fringing and is on the pricey side. (3.5 out of 5)...
Olympus PEN E-PM2 Review

The PEN E-PM2 costs less than the similar PEN E-PL5. Performance and features are near identical minus a few things. (7 out of 10) Pros Fast autofocusing system Takes very good...
Olympus STYLUS XZ-10 Digital Camera

Olympus announced the extremely compact and lightweight STYLUS XZ-10, which incorporates many of the same high-performance features of the flagship STYLUS XZ-2 in a stealthier body. The new high-end compact is...
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 iHS Camera Features Fast Zoom Lens

Olympus this week announced the U.S. availability of its new Stylus XZ-10 compact camera, which was previously announced for sale in European markets. The small shooter is in many ways a...
Olympus PEN E-PL5 Review

For users upgrading from a simple point-and-shoot to an interchangeable lens camera, the Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 is a very good camera to transition to. (7 out of 10) Pros Fast...
Olympus M.ZUIKO ED 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II Lens

Olympus announced the affordable M.ZUIKO ED 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II lens (35mm equivalent 150-600mm) for Micro Four Thirds system cameras, offering a new advanced ZERO (Zuiko Extra-low Reflection Optical) coating to keep...
Olympus STYLUS Tough TG-2 iHS Digital Camera

Olympus announced their new flagship Tough series camera, the STYLUS Tough TG-2 iHS, which is waterproof up to 50 feet, 10 feet deeper than its predecessor, the Olympus TOUGH TG-1 iHS....
Olympus STYLUS Tough TG-830 / TG-630 iHS Digital Cameras

Olympus just announced the mid-range STYLUS TOUGH TG-830 iHS and entry-level STYLUS TOUGH TG-630 iHS digital cameras for active photographers. The rugged TG-830 iHS is waterproof (down to 33 feet), shockproof...
Olympus STYLUS SZ-16 iHS and SZ-15 Digital Cameras

Olympus just announced two powerful, compact long zoom cameras, the STYLUS SZ-16 iHS and STYLUS SZ-15, both equipped with a 24x optical wide-angle zoom lens (25-600mm equivalent). The STYLUS SZ-16 iHS...
Olympus STYLUS SH-50 iHS Digital Camera Announced

Olympus just announced the STYLUS SH-50 iHS, a premium, compact long zoom camera, equipped with 5-Axis Video Stabilization, 3-Axis Image Stabilization for stills and Full 1080p HD Video. A first for...
Olympus Tough TG-2 Highlights CES Point-and-Shoot Rollout

LAS VEGAS—Olympus has long been a class leader in rugged cameras, and it is putting its best foot forward with a trio of new tough point-and-shoot cameras. The Tough TG-2 iHS...
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f1.8 Review

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f1.8 is compact, sharp, and can capture a ton of light—it’s a great portrait lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. (4.5 out of 5) Editor’s...
Olympus VR-340 Review

The modestly priced, solidly built Olympus VR-340 is not without its drawbacks, but is quite capable when used in the right lighting situations. (4 out of 5) Pros Inexpensive 10x zoom...