Olympus Stylus SW?

Question

does anyone out there have an

SW 850

or an

SW 1010.

i cant decide.

im going on a cruise in a few months and would really like to have a water proof camera other than the cheap ones.

im also a very active girl and i love to be outside.

i can't decide on the camera.

my parents are buying it and im not worried about the price.

does anyone out there have one or the other or can you suggest a certain one or other like that.

thankss!

Answer 1

The 1030 has a lens with a wider angle and is over-all  a slightly longer zoom.

However the 850 is a superb little camera.

if you are concerned with the price as your parents are paying, go the 850., it's cheaper

As with all underwater cameras..just keep the door seals clean to avoid water damage.

Answer 2

The 1010 is not a SW model on my list.  It does have a better optical zoom lens (7X)

Unless you are planning on diving with the camera, get the camera with the most features.

I took a Nikon DSLR body and three lenses on a nine and a half week sail.  I had no problems with getting my camera wet, although being a pro, that may just be genetic.  I also took my notebook computer and transfered my images from the memory card to the computer every night.