Olympus Stylus 1010 10.1 Megapixel

Let me start by saying this is the second Olympus camera I've owned. The first one was the the Stylus 800, it was "my baby" & sadly it was lost forever when a family member accidentally threw away the bag it was in.

So this time I went with the Stylus 1010 model, I love it! I can zoom in on the smallest of objects & get superb pics! And I bought it brand new at Sam's Club for a very reasonable price. It's small enough that I can put it in my purse, or my pocket and take it anywhere. It even takes very nice photos from far off in a dimly lit room, just set it to the "Available Light" setting and it uses the light in the room instead of the flash.

(Don't try this at home)
It can also take some harsh treatment. My 3yr old got hold of mine and decided she was going to wash it in the bath room sink. Now it wasn't just wet, mind you, it was SOAKED. It would not turn on, and I just died when I saw how much water dripped out of it! Well, after my crying fit, I removed the battery & XD card, and unscrewed the back panel and let it sit open on a paper towel for 2 days to dry. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it came right back to life once it was dry! I had fully expected it to be ruined forever!

Overall, it is a darn good camera.

Downfall - it's not waterproof (duh) and the underwater housing costs almost as much as the camera itself, however if you really want to take underwater pictures, you would probably spend a little more for one that didn't need a housing. I'm just fine with keeping mine high and dry and out of the reach of little hands!