The Olympus Stylus Tough-8010 is the latest in Olympus's Tough series of take-a-licking, keep-on-ticking digital cameras. Featuring a shockproof, waterproof, freezeproof, crushproof body--we're starting to wonder just how many more things Olympus can...
A wide-angle, non-protruding lens ; Sensor-shift image stabilization ; Durable construction ; Deep underwater capability--33 feet ; Shockproof to a drop from 5 feet ; Freezeproof to 14F or -10C ; Crushproof to 220 pounds of pressure ; In-camera manual...
Sluggish performance ; Redundant controls ; Power button small, not always responsive ; Poor battery life ; Weak flash ; AF struggles in low light ; Few manual controls ; LCD somewhat dim in bright sunlight ; No relay recording between internal memory...
Ultimately, it's hard to find a more rugged camera, but the Olympus Tough-8010 really needs a speed improvement. Most people needing a rugged camera would also like a fast one for capturing their lives in action. Last year's Stylus Tough-8000 was a...