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4 out of 5 stars   Olympus Stylus SZ-16 iHS16MP
January 06, 2016
Review submitted for Olympus STYLUS SZ-16 iHS16MP 24x wide/48x Zoom 1080p HD 3 " Hi-Res LCD-Silver TOP RATED (OMSZ16S)
Pros: It's light weight and the battery can be charged in the camera without an external charger. Once set up, the camera can be essentially point-and-shoot. The many options available allow for great flexibility, perhaps more than most users will ever need.
Cons: The case is plastic so, perhaps, there might be some durability question. So far, so good though. One does have to manually deploy and cover the flash, but considering that a "Con" would be a stretch!
Other Comments: As with anything, the more choices available, the more decisions one has to make. That can be either a blessing or a pain depending on the user and/or the situation. The old admonition still applies here. "If all else fails, read the directions!" The best ones seem to be the ones on-line. We downloaded them & displayed the icon on the Desktop. I would recommend this product to a friend for consideration, but have not yet had an opportunity to do so as of this review's date.
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1 out of 5 stars   No manual.
By Marsh on August 30, 2015
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Review submitted for Olympus STYLUS SZ-16 iHS16MP 24x wide/48x SR Zoom 1080p HD 3" Hi-Res LCD Silver 16GB Kit (E2OMSZ16S)
Pros: Dunno, not even a manual to quick start.
Cons: They do not include manual to teach you how to use the camera..... just a CD, that will not play on laptop with XP..... have no way to know how to use the camera if you are not a computer user. No manual, is really difficult.... you can't take the camera in the car without your laptop to learn how to use the camera.... Really disappointed, would never have bought the camera if we knew it didn't have a manual with it.
Other Comments: It blocks out a large segment of customers by not even providing a quick start flier with the camera. It's not Buydigs fault it's Olympus, the manufacturer. [...]
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5 out of 5 stars   This Camera Surpasses Expectations.
By Anura Guruge on July 24, 2015
Review submitted for Olympus STYLUS SZ-16 iHS16MP 24x wide/48x Zoom 1080p HD 3 " Hi-Res LCD-Silver TOP RATED (OMSZ16S)
Pros: This is the 2nd one we have had in 4 months -- but only because wife managed to lose the first one. She just LOVES this Olympus and the pictures it takes. Very vivid, very sharp, realistic images with that amazing zoom. iA mode really works like magic. She can take good, unblurred pictures with this from a moving car and she took HUNDREDS, all good, when we did a 1,400 mile road trip in northern Arizona in April. She tried a Panasonic. Though she has had Panasonics before she hated it because she liked the Olympus so much. For the price you can't beat this camera.
Cons: The very small sensor used in this camera bothers me -- but not the wife. The picture quality is good but I worry that the sensor size will at some point come out to bite you. You can't violate the laws of physics. Small sensors, in the end, have image quality issues -- ALBEIT only IF you want to enlarge them or print at very high resolutions. For pictures you are going to post on Facebook this Olympus is more than adequate.
Other Comments: I would love to see a equivalent of this camera, BY Olympus, with the same features but with a BIGGER sensor. Yes, the price will have to be 6x to 8x more BUT I would buy it.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   camera
June 23, 2015
Review submitted for Olympus STYLUS SZ-16 iHS16MP 24x wide 48x Zoom 1080p HD 3 " Hi-Res LCD-White TOP RATED (OMSZ16W)
Pros: Love all of it.
Cons: none yet. Did not come with a memory stick. bummer
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I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   love this camera
June 23, 2015
Review submitted for Olympus STYLUS SZ-16 iHS16MP 24x wide/48x SR Zoom 1080p HD 3" Hi-Res LCD White 8 GB Kit (E1OMSZ16W)
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5 out of 5 stars   Beach Camera is an Excellent Place to do Business
By Bud on June 19, 2015
Review submitted for Olympus STYLUS SZ-16 iHS16MP 24x wide/48x Zoom 1080p HD 3 " Hi-Res LCD-Silver TOP RATED (OMSZ16S)
Pros: This is not so much a review of the product as it is about doing business with Beach Camera. As it turns out, the item I purchased (a camera) had to be returned. It was my fault. I bought the wrong camera. Beach Camera's return policy is excellent. The return went seamlessly and I received a full refund within a week of the return. As far as the camera is concerned, the SZ-16 appears fine and does everything it says it does. I just wanted more camera.
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5 out of 5 stars   Small size with a huge zoom and plenty of features.
By nm156 on June 12, 2015
Review submitted for Olympus STYLUS SZ-16 iHS16MP 24x wide 48x Zoom 1080p HD 3 " Hi-Res LCD-White TOP RATED (OMSZ16W)
Pros: 16MP 24x Zoom Quick start up Lots of shooting options
Cons: None to speak of
Other Comments: This is a really nice little camera at an incredible price. I bought this camera to take with me pretty much anywhere and the small size lets me do just that. The optical zoom is outstanding and with the image stabilization, far shots are easy to keep clear. This camera turns on and is ready to go faster than any camera I've used before, so you don't have to plan far in advance of snapping some quick pictures. Unlike most digital cameras, the battery/SD card door has actually had a little thought put into it, and opening it doesn't launch your battery(s) all over the place. Plenty of scene options that are easy to get to and change. Fully auto and fully manual modes also allow this camera to be used by a wide range of users. The pictures are clear and easy to set up, and it recovers quickly between shots. All in all, a really nice camera. Can't wait to take it on vacation this year.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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4 out of 5 stars   Good camera, great service
By Lsumptoo on June 04, 2015
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Pros: The camera arrived fast and as promised. It is a very good camera once you figure out all the bells and whistle. It does take very nice pictures.
Cons: can be complicated to use at times.
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I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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4 out of 5 stars   Olympus Stylus
By Ron on June 03, 2015
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Pros: Easy to work and picture quality is great.
Cons: None yet.
Other Comments: It fits in your hand good, and the zoom lens is so much better than the Nikon cool pix I had.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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2 out of 5 stars   Camera was so big I couldn''t use it
By Linda in Florida on June 01, 2015
Review submitted for Olympus STYLUS SZ-16 iHS16MP 24x wide 48x Zoom 1080p HD 3 " Hi-Res LCD-White TOP RATED (OMSZ16W)
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Cons: Holding the camera with a smallish hand is nearly impossible. I'm a 5'4" female with small hands (not tiny) and when I tried to hold the camera either my palm covered up all the controls or I had to use both hands. My husband found it acceptable but not very ergonomic. Holding it in one hand caused my hand to start cramping up in just a minute or two. Didn't even try to use it. I feel this is a poor design, there doesn't seem to be any real reason it has to be so bulky on the right side.
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2 out of 5 stars   Very large right side grip - way too big for my hand
By Linda on May 14, 2015
Review submitted for Olympus STYLUS SZ-16 iHS16MP 24x wide 48x Zoom 1080p HD 3 " Hi-Res LCD-White TOP RATED (OMSZ16W)
Pros: sorry, didn't use the camera
Cons: The grip on the right side is so exaggerated I cannot comfortably hold the camera, and when I try to the palm of my right hand covers all the controls. I could not hold this for more than a few minutes before my hand would start cramping, so I didn't even try to set it up. Very disappointed.
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4 out of 5 stars   Very good camera for the price.
By Paul R. on May 05, 2015
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Pros: The options and features this camera offers, are hard to find on one of this price range. Though I haven't used it very much yet, the results so far have been very satisfactory. Good, sharp pictures and several ways to manipulate settings to suit your taste.
Cons: None yet.
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I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   You Will Be Hard Pressed To Beat It For Value.
By aguruge on May 03, 2015
Review submitted for Olympus STYLUS SZ-16 iHS16MP 24x wide 48x Zoom 1080p HD 3 " Hi-Res LCD-White TOP RATED (OMSZ16W)
Pros: 1. Amazing zoom. 2. Tons of features. 3. No fuss. 4. Takes lovely pictures. 5. Great value for the money.
Cons: 1. All the features can be confusing. 2. Sometimes difficult to get back to where you were.
Other Comments: Very impressed. Thinking of getting another one. We have a LOT of digital cameras ranging from a Canon Rebel T3i to a $40 Nikon S3600 (from Beach Camera) with a couple of Panasonics thrown in. This takes pictures as good as the Canon -- and that, refurbished, was twice the price. Beach Camera has good prices, GREAT SERVICE and they don't jerk you around with returns. Go for it. You will love it. SMILE.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   OLYMPUS STYLUS SZ-16
By Rich on April 04, 2015
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Review submitted for Olympus STYLUS SZ-16 iHS16MP 24x wide/48x Zoom 1080p HD 3 " Hi-Res LCD-Silver TOP RATED (OMSZ16S)
Pros: Very user friendly Great zoom Great stabilizing feature Nice large view finder
Cons: Haven't found any yet.
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I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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3 out of 5 stars   some good qualities, some bad, but not a deal-breaker
By borg warner on April 02, 2015
Review submitted for Olympus STYLUS SZ-16 iHS16MP 24x wide/48x SR Zoom 1080p HD 3" Hi-Res LCD Silver 16GB Kit (E2OMSZ16S)
Pros: good photo quality nice zoom lens shutter speed not overly slow.
Cons: Difficult to navigate menu. At first it kept wanting to default to video. I'm a digital artist and I only want the camera for photos. But I could find no way to make photograph mode the default. or to disable the video function. I did find a setting to disable audio, however. Then a friend tried to mess with it and ended up deleting all the videos but also my photos that I had taken up to that point but the camera still defaulted to video every time I turned it on to try to take a picture. Then I fiddled with it some more and then it started defaulting to photo but I don't know how I did it. But bottom line is now it works OK for me.
Other Comments: I wish someone would just make a camera that was just a camera. something simple without all the complicated bells and whistles. Otherwise this camera has good automatic settings for a point and shoot but it's so complicated to change the settings that I'm happy just to leave them as they are. Eventually I'd like to get a digital SLR with all manual settings like an old film camera SLR. and I may even get another one of these and leave it set in the video mode since it's so complicated and mysterious how to switch back and forth. Is that crazy or what? But other cameras I've had I could never figure out how to make the video mode work and this one, that's all it wants to do.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   Excellent Price and Fast Shipment
By Tallred6 on March 22, 2015
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Review submitted for Olympus STYLUS SZ-16 iHS16MP 24x wide/48x SR Zoom 1080p HD 3" Hi-Res LCD Silver 16GB Kit (E2OMSZ16S)
Pros: Loved the package deal- got all the extras for the basic cost of just the camera- Love the Olympus clarity and excellent zoom
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I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   Fantastic
By Jason on March 20, 2015
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Review submitted for Olympus STYLUS SZ-16 iHS16MP 24x wide/48x SR Zoom 1080p HD 3" Hi-Res LCD Silver 16GB Kit (E2OMSZ16S)
Pros: Great quality of pictures. Powerful zoom and clear pictures. Long battery life. Easy to use controls. Compact size.
Cons: None
Other Comments: It takes great quality pictures. The shutter speed is very fast. The zoom feature is amazing. Pictures come out clear and vibrant even when using the zoom at full power. The camera is compact and lightweight. The battery life so far has been exceptional. Very nice camera for the money.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   Nice camera package
By Ronbo on March 14, 2015
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Pros: Camera takes great pictures. It has lots of choices for settings & turns on quickly. Nice that it includes SD card & extra battery.
Cons: Case is pretty cheaply made, will need to get a different one.
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I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   Olympus Camera Stylus SZ-16
By Ray K. on March 05, 2015
Review submitted for Olympus STYLUS SZ-16 iHS16MP 24x wide/48x SR Zoom 1080p HD 3" Hi-Res LCD Silver 16GB Kit (E2OMSZ16S)
Pros: Simple to use Great pictures Good price, for a camera of this quality Shipped Quickly Good communications from Beach Camera I look forward to a long association with this camera! I also will check out Beach for any future needs along these lines.
Cons: Cannot think of any!
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I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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4 out of 5 stars   sz-16
January 26, 2015
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Pros: compact size, lots of features, good battery life
Cons: picture quality is 6 on a 10 scale.
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