Olympus MJU 1010 review and ratings
With so many smaller, compact cameras on the market it is not always easy to come up with a clear reason for buying some cameras. The Olympus MJU 1010 is a bit different. This is because it has a longer than standard 7x optical zoom lens. In fact a small amount of extra zoom becomes available if you are prepared to cut the 10 megapixel resolution down to 5 megapixels. 5 megapixels is still enough to make a decent sized print.
In terms of size you can squeeze the MJU 1010 into a pocket, but in some instances it is a squeeze. Although small in size this is not a truly ultra compact camera. When it comes to looks the typical sloping from of the Olympus MJU range stops the 1010 from becoming an identikit smaller digital camera. You will also find the camera is available on three colours. These are blue, silver and black.
Apart from the longer zoom there is not that much else that makes this camera stand out from the competition.
It is not easy to come up with an exact match for the MJU 1010. Therefore the closest match I can think of is the Panasonic DMC TZ5. The DMC TZ5 offers more in terms of picture quality, but is a bit larger when it comes to the size of the camera.
Rating: Average
Summary: Not bad, but based on picture quality alone I struggle to recommend the Olympus MJU 1010. At times I found the focusing to be quite soft. On top of this the lightest and darkest areas of photos tended to be rather challenging for this camera.
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