I got a 150 euro gift certificate for this christmas, and Im thinking about getting myself a new camera, and the store that the gift certificate is for, got a huge sale. So after looking around at their site, I found the Olympus mju700 (the mju is also known as a weird u). The thing is that im not sure weather I should get it or not. Im not really great at cameras, but if I look at its specs, it seems to be a great cam. But as I said, im not very good at the stuff. So, is there any downsides with it? Or is it a great cam to get for about €150? The sale ends tomorrow, so I kinda need a fast awnser.
I'm not too sure about that particular model. You can certainly skim some reviews. Generally (if not all), credit-card cameras (those tiny slim ones) aren't that great at taking photos. Their advantage only lies in their compact size and ability to do everything (like videos and macro modes etc. built in) - but it unfortunately does a mediocre job at everything. Of course, I'm not saying go full out and get a dSLR with a selection of lenses (though that is a fine option if you're VERY into photography, want to get into it, or you are incredibly rich). There are some compact cameras that offer very decent if not good image quality, a slew of functions, and the ability to control critical exposure settings like aperture/shutter speed/iso etc. to get creative. I've heard good things about the Canon G7 which is fairly small, and while it's over 150 EURO, it may be worth a look if you're willing to toss in a little more money. 150 EURO isn't that much for a camera. I suppose the Olympus MJU700 is a good deal for that bit of money. Just be warned that high megapixel count does not equate to image quality (most often, it's detrimental). If you're just going to be taking snapshots, then it doesn't really matter more than the price and form factor/design. I'm sure the MJU700 is a decent camera - the downsides are like any other camera of its ilk - bad image quality, NEEDS flash in almost all indoor settings which means you get those nasty over-exposed ghost-like faces with the integrated flash, and little control over the settings aside from the preset "dummy modes".
