New Reviews: Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & GE E1250TW

We've just finished up our tests on Olympus' latest waterproof Stylus series model, the Tough 8000 as well as the feature packed GE E1250TW. Be sure to check them out, and stay tuned as we finish up with the Olympus SP-590UZ, Panasonic DMC-FS25, Nikon S620, Kodak Z950 and much more.





The Stylus Tough 8000 is yet another ultra-compact digicam from Olympus to offer class leading durability. This camera is not only waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof, and crushproof, but Olympus has now added a "shakeproof" label with the addition of Dual Image Stabilization. Designed for the active user, the Tough 8000 can go just about anywhere to take pictures, and is sure to stand up to the test of time with its rugged metal exterior.

Key features include:
  • 12-megapixels
  • 3.6x internal lens
  • Dual IS (sensor shift + high ISO)
  • Waterproof up to 33 Feet
  • Freezeproof as low as -10°C or 14°F
  • Shockproof up to 6.6 Feet
  • Crushproof up to 220lbf
  • xD memory slot
  • Li-ion battery

 








The GE E1250TW is a feature rich compact digicam offering some very appeling options with an affordable price tag. Some of these include:
  • 12-megapixels
  • 5x optical zoom lens
  • 3.0-inch Touch LCD screen
  • 720p HD video capture
  • HDMI out
  • SD/SDHC memory slot
  • Li-ion battery pack
Not too shabby for a camera that has a street price of $199 or less!