Olympus TOUGH 6000 / 6010

“The Tough 6010 is one of the better looking options out there.”

PhotographyBLOG has posted their review of the Olympus TOUGH 6000 / 6010 [Specs], a waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof ultra compact digital camera with "very good noise control right up to 400 ISO" and featuring 10MP resolution (1/2.3-in. CCD), 3.6x wide-angle optical zoom (28-102mm equiv.), sensor-shift image stabilization, 2.7-in. LCD (230K dots), VGA movie (640×480) @ 30fps, Tap Control, Face Detection, Smile Detection and In-Camera Panorama.

You can read the full Olympus TOUGH 6010 Review at: PhotographyBLOG

Olympus Stylus TOUGH 3000

OLYMPUS has announced the Stylus TOUGH 3000, a 12MP digital camera that is waterproof (3 m / 10 ft), freezeproof (-10°C / 14°F), and shockproof (1.5 m / 5 foot drop), making it a perfect companion for active families who spend lots of time in the pool, on the slopes and trekking the great outdoors.

It is the first Stylus Tough camera with 720p HD video, and features a 3.6x wide-angle optical zoom (28-102mm equiv.), Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization, Intelligent AUTO, Scene Modes, Face Detection, In-Camera Panorama Stitching, a Magic Filter (Pop Art, Pin Hole, Fish-Eye and Drawing), AF tracking, Geotagging, and Face Recognition functionality.

Also of note is that with the Stylus TOUGH 3000, Olympus has dropped the use of its proprietary xD-Picture Card and switches to SD memory cards (up to 32GB).

Available February 2010 at an Estimated Street Price of CAD 249.99 (US $229.99).

Read the Press Release »