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How does the new Pentax Optio W60 stack up against Olympus waterproof digital cameras?: How does the new Pentax Optio W60 stack up against Olympus waterproof digital cameras?A bit pricey and seems to lack stabilizationI am in the market for shock and/or waterproof camera but seems like $300 is a stretch. For that amount, is it not better to buy a $170 Canon SD1000...; Tags: Digital cameras, camera, Pentax Optio W60, Pentax, Olympus Corp., digital camera; Discussion threads 2008-05-23
How does the new Pentax Optio W60 stack up against Olympus waterproof digital cameras?: So now that Pentax has finally upgraded its waterproof camera line with yesterday's Optio W60 announcement, my big question is how does it compare to Olympus' latest compact, point-and-shoot waterproofs, the Olympus Stylus 1030 SW and 850 SW. With pricing to be set at $329.95 when...; Tags: Olympus Corp., MicroSD, Digital Camera, Pentax, LCD, Camera, SW, Monitors & Displays, Iso standards, Process Improvement, Hardware, Components, Quality, Business Operations, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-05-23
Olympus announces new E-520 midrange DSLR update: Olympus announces new E-520 midrange DSLR updateE-510 Was a Winner For MeI don't know how much of an improvement this camera will be over the E-510 I purchased about a year ago. I will say that the pictures on my E-510 are fantastic!; Tags: E-510, E-520, DSLR, Olympus Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-14
Olympus E-520 dSLR debuts: Cue "The Price is Right" music -- Olympus E-520 dSLR, come on down! In today's news, Olympus announced their E-520 this morning, the replacement for the E-510. Notable improvements in the new body include sensor-shift stabilization (including an updated system with a mode that...; Tags: Body, Olympus Corp., ISO, Iso standards, Process Improvement, Pricing, Quality, Business Operations, Marketing, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-05-13
Olympus announces new E-520 midrange DSLR update: Olympus has finally announced the previously leaked E-520, an update to its well-regarded E-510. Like the entry-level E-420, the E-510 is really a minor update to its predecessor. Not surprisingly, updates include most of the new features the E-420 added over the E-410, such as a bigger and better...; Tags: Olympus Corp., Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-05-12

Top Five Digital Cameras to Get for Mom: Still scrambling to figure out what to get your favorite mom for Sunday? A little help: Here are my top picks for the perfect Mother's Day gift (hint, hint). Best Budget Camera: Canon PowerShotA470 This 7.1-megapixel camera is a steal, especially if you snap it up...; Tags: Mom, Olympus Corp., Digital Camera, Camera, Image Stabilization, Flip, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Ricoh announces G600 ruggedized camera in the U.K.: I'm always on the lookout for a good waterproof camera so the announcement of the new Ricoh G600 caught my eye, even if it's only for our cousins across the pond. The 10-megapixel G600 is not the sleekest looking compact camera out there, but it sure looks...; Tags: Ricoh Corp., Olympus Corp., Camera, 1030SW, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-04-23
Olympus SP-560 UZ: Photo gallery:Olympus SP-560 UZLast year, Olympus released the SP-550UZ, a 7-megapixel digital camera with an impressive 18x zoom lens. We loved its lens' long reach and wide angle, and appreciated its great body design. Unfortunately, the camera was plagued with performance and picture quality issues. Now Olympus offers the SP-560UZ,...; Tags: Monitors & displays, SP-560UZ, camera, Olympus Corp.; Product reviews 2008-03-28
Olympus announces E-420, the most compact DSLR to date: Olympus announces E-420, the most compact DSLR to dateLove Olympus, wish I had one, nice work Janice!nt; Tags: Olympus Corp., E-420, DSLR; Discussion threads 2008-03-07
Olympus announces E-420, the most compact DSLR to date: Okay, so it's barely any smaller than its predecessor, the E-410, but Olympus needs a hook so the camera vendor is touting its latest DSLR as the "World's Smallest Digital SLR." At roughly 5.1 x 3.6 x 2.1 inches, the E-420 is smaller than most of its competition, and at...; Tags: Olympus Corp., E-420, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-03-05
What happens at PMA...: I'm headed off to PMA 2008 in Vegas tomorrow morning, but it's obvious that what happens at PMA doesn't stay at PMA...it often comes before PMA. So here's a rundown of the pre-PMA camera announcements so far. Check back tomorrow evening for an update after I attend the PMA...; Tags: Nikon Corp., Panasonic, Olympus Corp., Stylus, Pentax, Sony Cyber-Shot, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-01-29
The best cameras of the Olympus Pre-PMA blitz: 20x megazoom and a new waterproof model: The best cameras of the Olympus Pre-PMA blitz: 20x megazoom and a new waterproof modelMegazooms are great......but without effective optical image stabilization are almost useless at the long end without a tripod. Has Olympus added IS to their lineup? I like Olympus cameras, having owned several, but their...; Tags: Olympus Corp., camera, Olympus Pre-PMA; Discussion threads 2008-01-23
The best cameras of the Olympus Pre-PMA blitz: 20x megazoom and a new waterproof model: PMA 2008 doesn't officially begin until January 31, but the onslaught of new camera announcements has already begun. Olympus announced 10 new cameras in the U.S. today ranging from four new models in its FE line of compact cameras to the much-ballyhooed SP-570 UZ (which Olympus describes as having the...; Tags: Olympus Corp., Camera, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-01-22
Secrets of Olympus (exe): Have fun matching pieces in a game where you choose what you play next! You'll encounter four different game types on your journey to discovering the secrets of the ancient Greek gods. There are 300 challenging levels of piece matching frenzy with the choice of click to match or swap...; Tags: Olympus Corp., Secret, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2007-09-07
Avaya IP Contact Center Delivers Clearest Image of Olympus Korea's Commitment to Customer Service: Established in 2000, Olympus Korea is a digital imaging company that provides better digital cameras and medical instruments such as endoscopes. Faced with issues of high maintenance costs and the complexity of managing a multi-vendor PBX call center system, Olympus was looking for an IP contact center solution to improve...; Tags: Customer Service, Olympus Corp., Contact Center, Avaya Inc., Avaya IP Contact Center, Call Centers, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Strategic Planning, It Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Strategy, Management; Case studies 2007-09-01
Olympus FE-230 - digital camera: Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies. Better yet, ask me no questions, and I won't have to think too much about how to take pictures. That's the philosophy behind Olympus' FE-series of cameras. Rather than offering manual settings and complicated exposure options, the FE-cameras almost completely...; Tags: digital camera, Olympus Corp., Olympus FE-230, camera; Product reviews 2007-03-22
Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom: With one or two exceptions, superzoom cameras have topped out at 12x optical zoom lenses in recent years. However, Olympus is pushing that boundary with its new 7.1-megapixel SP-550UZ, which sports an 18x optical zoom lens. The camera marks a shift back toward the company's older wide-zoom models since, like...; Tags: camera, Olympus Corp.; Product reviews 2007-03-19
Olympus FE-210: Sometimes you just don't want to agonize over whether you should choose the soup or the salad, the Coke or the Pepsi, the PC or the Mac. Olympus realizes just how hard choices can be, which is why it makes the FE series of digital cameras. They're simple, direct, and...; Tags: Olympus FE-210, camera, Olympus Corp.; Product reviews 2007-03-14
Photos: New digital SLRs for Olympus, Nikon: Olympus announces two new lower-end single-lens reflex cameras, and competitor Nikon upgrades its entry-level model with a higher-resolution sensor.; Tags: Olympus Corp., Nikon Corp., sensor, camera, photograph; Image galleries 2007-03-07
Olympus Stylus 730: One of the few constants of digital cameras and most consumer electronics is that substance should always be more important than style. Style can be a great boon, but it can't be the only aspect of a camera. Olympus' 7-megapixel Stylus 730 doesn't quite get that message. The Stylus 730's...; Tags: camera, Stylus 730, Olympus Corp.; Product reviews 2006-11-22