Olympus Stylus 850SW 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Pink)

I love this camera as a fun basic camera. It takes great quality pictures & there isn't a huge lag time in between taking pictures. I use this as my everyday, just want 2 have a camera around camera. It's light weight & fits in my purse. This also comes with an adaptor so you can use the microSD card, which is nice since I already had a microSD card on hand. I've already had two friends buy the camera & they love it too. It really does work underwater, but I have yet 2 drop it.

Great camera 4 traveling. Shots sometimes are fuzzy, but if you take your time & with some care, the pictures come out great.
Can recommend it 4 casual or everyday shooter.

I bought this camera 4 my daughter because her last two cameras lasted about one year. This one can easily fit into a pocket & the electronics are well encased. The zoom is pretty good, & we are looking forward 2 trying out the underwater modes. I think this one will last longer if it doesn't get lost first.

I got this camera (although not this exact model, mine is 7.1) about 6 months ago. The pictures are not that good, lots of them are fuzzy, some are out of focus, & it doesn't take very good indoor pics, night pics, or any other pics in lighting besides natural light during the day time. Any photo that is not focusing directly on a person's face does not turn out that great. Also, when I compared the exact same picture taken on two different cameras (my Olympus Stylus vs. a friend's camera- not sure which camera, sorry), the picture on the friend's camera has MUCH better color- the people look less washed out & the colors are MUCH more vibrant on other cameras.

And on a more serious note, my sister got this same camera & took it on her honeymoon. Although we had never actually tried it in water, & were hestitant, since this camera is advertised as "water-proof" she took it snorkeling. As soon as it got into the water, the camera broke, & would not take any more pics. The screen shut off, & she lost all her other pics. So they didn't have a camera 4 most of their honeymoon, & we are NOT happy with this camera! It should not advertise as waterproof if it really is not. I read a few other reviews who said something similar happened...although many people say their cameras work fine under water. So I would suggest you try it yours out at home first...although if it really does break when you put it in the water, tough luck, because I doubt you will be able 2 get a refund! We've tried!

So if you are thinking about getting this camera, I would tell you, it's not a horrible camera. It takes pictures. Sometimes. But I would definitely not get it- There are cameras out there that are a lot better. Get one of them instead.

I love this camera & have had it 4 about a year now. I purchased it 2 use on snorkeling trips & have been very pleased with the quality of the underwater photos. So much better than the cheap disposable underwater cameras. The only down side is that the battery doesn't last as long as I'd like.

The Stylus 850 SW is designed 4 active people who want a tough camera that can keep up with their on-the-go lifestyles. Incredibly durable, sleek & stylish, the Stylus 850 SW is a must-have vacation & party accessory.Accidents happen. A rugged metal body & revolutionary shock-absorbing construction are designed 2 withstand a 5-foot fall, drop or other mishaps. Innovative waterproof seals & gaskets allow you 2 take underwater movies & amazing pictures in a pool, lake or ocean. Perfect 4 skiing, snowboarding, sledding & other winter fun, this camera is winterized 2 perform at below-freezing temperatures. Tracks faces & automatically focuses & optimizes exposure 4 sharp, brilliant portrait pictures. With high ISO sensitivity & faster shutter speeds you can freeze the action 2 capture sharp, blur-free images even if you or your subject is moving.