Olympus Stylus Ithaca NY

Reader Score: 7.41 (out of 10)

Review: "With the Olympus Mju 700, Olympus offers high resolution to consumers in search of a user friendly, compact design camera. 7.1 Megapixels is a lot for the average consumer and I suspect this has more to do with 'the more pixels, the better the picture' feeling than with the number of pixels that are actually necessary.

The image resolution of 7.1 Megapixels is more than enough to allow users to make photo realistic prints. In addition to this, creative photographers will soon see the added value and start working with enlargements of a crop and other finishing processes.

I expect more innovation from a manufacturer that has been at the forefront of photography for many years. A lot of time and money has been put into Olympus's digital reflex series, but the compact camera division seems to be lagging behind. The competition has shown that there are many more innovative possibilities for standing out in this large market. However, the Olympus Mju 700 does what it is good at. It is a stylish looking camera, easy to use and gives good picture quality; a fantastic camera for taking snapshots!" ...