Olympus Stylus 840
Olympus Stylus 840 Reviews: 
This camera is great! It takes nice quality video, very good pictures all in a very small package that even looks good. The quality of sound for video is minimal so obviously if you are recording something other than the family vacation you should go to a true video camera. Its very easy to use as well, reading the book was hardly necessary for me. One thing to watch out for is the optional muvee software you can buy after putting the included software on your computer.
Olympus Stylus 840 Reviews: Have had this camera for about a month now, and really like it! Although i have a Canon with 10 megapixels, i wanted a reasonably priced camera i could carry in my purse that had image stabilization since my other one does not. It actually takes pictures as good as the Canon. The 5xzoom is great, and fixing any shadowed pics or redeye is a snap in the camera. In low light, as many other point and shoots, there is some graininess, though.
I submitted some pictures from it already, and the portrait shot did not even need redeye reduction. The pictures really look better on the computer and printed than on the website here. Have also had several enlarged to 8×10 and a couple cropped and enlarged to 5×7 with no loss of image quality. The only thing i would change is the cord for the charger which is kind of awkward. Would definitely recommend this camera for a friend!
Olympus Stylus 840 Description: The Stylus 840 is a perfect camera for users looking for a compact digital camera with advanced features. An attractive package of features including a 5x Optical Zoom and Digital Image Stabilization helps users capture clear, crisp memories.
Olympus Stylus 840 Reviews: I purchased this camera for my wife based on my own happiness with a larger Olympus camera. I now find myself using it as much as she does. Very compact and the pictures are great. I don’t go in for all the fancy stuff, just wanted a camera that was easy to use and would take better than average pictures. There are a lot of extra features to this camera and maybe someday my wife or I will try them out, but for now we have just what we want. I highly recommend this camera.
Olympus Stylus 840 Reviews: I have been looking for a camera like this for a good while and have done research on top of research before I settled on the Olympus Stylus 840. I read all sorts of reviews and this camera had a 100% satisfaction in all aspects. And well it should. It takes great pictures, is so very easy to use and is just a great compact little camera. I have had 2 good Kodak cameras during my search for the perfect camera and this camera far out performs both of the Kodaks I have had, and one of them was 12 megapixels, but this Olympus with 8 megapixels takes better photos.
The Kodak AA battery life is not good but the Olympus LI-42B battery lasts a long time and are rechargeable on the charger that comes with the camera. I bought an extra battery to change out when one runs down but you will find they last a good long time. I also like the Olympus XD picture cards and it will hold all the photos you will need on a long outing. I bought the 1GB card which is more than sufficient. This camera has a lot of nice features that you will like and enjoy and you will be amazed at the photos you will be taking. You can set this camera to take photos in different sizes and I like to use the 640×480 size as they are great for emailing.
Also you get an instruction manual which is rare today, but truly I have scarcely used it as the camera is user friendly. The 5X optical zoom is quite sufficient as much higher than that and you can’t hold a camera still to take a sharp photo without a tri-pod. This camera is small and has all the features you will want. The only thing I would like to see on it is a view finder you can hold up to your eye and look through as well as the monitor screen. But in all honesty I have had no trouble using the screen even in bright sunlight. Oh yea, wait till you take a Super Macro picture of something close up. They turn out great. Trust me, this is a great little camera. I have tried to describe this camera accurately and hope you found this review helpful.
Olympus Stylus 840 Reviews: I purchased the Olympus Stylus 840 for my wife’s birthday in anticipation of an upcoming vacation. It is a replacement of a Cannon Powershot that was purchased in 2002. While still functional and taking better than adequate pictures, the Powershot was getting long in the tooth.
Before purchasing it, I consulted with the husband of one of my colleagues who happens to be a professional photographer. When I detailed what I wanted: small form factor, high quality lens, optical zoom, and quick image capture and recovery, he immediately pointed me toward Olympus.
Since giving the camera to my wife, the camera has made a trip out to Seattle. It’s size proves to be one of it’s greatest strengths as it easily fits into one’s pants pockets or into my wife’s handbag. This was something that neither of us liked to do with our old camera. Because of this, I think we are far more likely to take the camera with us and will be far more likely to take pictures.
Image quality is considerably higher than our previous camera. The camera’s image capture speed is fast and even when using the flash, recovery between shots is quick. The stabilization features are a nice touch. My only complaint is that the charger doesn’t have a built in wall plug, instead relying on a cord.
Price: $165 to $267