Olympus Stylus 820 Review - CNET
A review of the sleek Olympus Stylus 820 digital camera has been posted over at CNET. 'Among Olympus' myriad Stylus cameras, two features distinguish the 8-megapixel 820: its lens and its screen. The Stylus 820 packs a 36 to 180mm-equivalent, 5x zoom lens that gives it a slightly longer reach than the higher-resolution Stylus 1200. Unfortunately, the Stylus 820's longer lens carries a slow f/3.3-5.0 aperture range, compared to the f/2.8-4.8 range of the 1200's 3x lens. Despite its longer reach, the 820 lacks the sensor-shift image stabilization of the 1200, relying on the less effective method of ISO-boosting, shutter-quickening digital stabilization. The step-up version of the Stylus 820, the Stylus 830, includes the mechanical stabilization found on the higher-end Stylus, but otherwise offers nearly identical features to its little brother. Be wary, though; the Stylus 830 carries an $80 premium over the Stylus 820 for its seemingly singular upgrade.'