Digital Camera News and Reviews

Olympus mju-7040

CNET UK has reviewed the Olympus mju-7040 compact digital camera. The Olympus camera has nice specifications like 14 megapixels and 7x optical image zoom, and a big chunk of internal memory.

Some key features for the Olympus mju-7040 camera:
-14 megapixel image sensor
-7x optical zoom lens (28-196mm)
-3″ LCD screen
-Optical image stabilization
-2GB of internal memory
-High Definition video in 16:9 widescreen ratio
-Face detection

CNET UK ends up giving the Olympus mju-7040 a good review with a total score of 7.6 points out of 10 possible. The reviewer the speedy zoom lens and it has a usable zoom range. He also likes the way Olympus has implemented high definition video and that you get a whole of 2GB of internal memory. On the negative side you find issues like heavy noise reduction even at low ISO levels and the camera sometimes overexposes the pictures it takes. If Olympus had not crammed so many megapixels into a small sensor I believe the mju-7040 would have got a top score.
Read the full review of the Olympus mju-7040 compact digital camera here.

Brother DCP-365CN

Trusted Reviews has tested a multifunction inkjet printer from Brother. The printer is called Brother DCP-365CN and is able to print, scan and copy.

Some key features for the Brother DCP-365CN:
-Prints speeds up to 33ppm in black and 27ppm in color
-Resolution up to 6000×1200 dpi
-Able to print, scan and copy
-Tray with room for 100 sheets
-Memory card slots

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Brother DCP-365CN an overall score of 7 out of 10 points. The Brother printer scores highest on features, print quality and value while scoring a little lower on print speed. The printer is pretty good for the very low price, but do not expect too much from a budget printer. The print speeds can be a bit long and the costs per printed page is a bit high.
Read the full review of the Brother DCP-365CN multifunction inkjet printer here.

Casio EXILIM G EX-G1

Photography Blog has tested the Casio EXILIM G EX-G1 compact digital camera. Digital camera that are able to withstand rough conditions seems to be fashionable these days so it will be interesting to see how good this Casio camera is.

Some key features for the Casio EXILIM G EX-G1:
-Waterproof down to 3 meters for 1 hour
-Able to operate at -10°C
-Shock-resistan to drops from up to 2.13 meters
-12.1 megapixel image sensor
-2.5″ LCD screen
-3x optical zoom lens (38-114mm)

Photography Blog ends up giving the Casio EXILIM G EX-G1 an “Average” 3 out of 5 stars rating. The camera scores highest on ease of use, features on design while scoring pretty low on image quality and a little better on value. The camera sure has many good features, but that does not help much when the actual image quality is lacking. The reviewer often find pictures taken with the EX-G1 to have a very “digital” feel to them which I do not find appealing at all.
Read the full review of the Casio EXILIM G EX-G1 digital camera here.

Casio Exilim EX-Z33

CNET UK has tested the Casio Exilim EX-Z33 compact digital camera. This camera from Casio feature 10.1 megapixels and 3x optical zoom. Maybe not the most interesting specifications, but the camera comes with a low price tag.

Some key features for the Casio Exilim EX-Z33:
-10.1 megapixel image sensor
-3x optical zoom lens
-2.5″ LCD screen
-ISO sensitivity 64 to 1600 (36-107 mm)
-Uses SD/SDHC memory cards
-Face detection
-Able to record widescreen movies

CNET UK ends up giving the Casio Exilim EX-Z33 a mediocre rating with 6.4 points out of 10 possible. The camera is able to produce pictures of pretty good quality and you get quite a lot of features for the money, but the camera is also slow and this hurts the overall score. If you are planing on taking pictures of objects standing still and have good light this could be the budget camera for you.
Read the full review of the Casio Exilim EX-Z33 digital camera here.