The Olympus Stylus TG-3 Review

 My first knowledge of an Olympus Stylus TG-3 was on vacation with our family to stunning South Africa, the camera lived approximately it's reputation well providing quick click and shoot functionality, and stunning photos. Perfect for your average photographer like myself, and down right great for active people who need on the go action!

The trip was loaded with adventure, hiking, swimming, whale watching, safaris which camera held it's own, providing clear,clean shots despite the motion. The different scene modes were ideal for my needs, and allowed me to perfectly capture the many places, times and views we saw with this once within a life time trip. The macro mode was truly spectacular, allowing me to capture close ups of a number of the amazing flora and insect life we encountered that can be found no where else on earth.

The underwater feature works very well, and suited my purpose of capturing real underwater, still life moments perfectly. The case is well fitted to underwater use, with grips to assist you to hold it steady, and produces great, sharp images with vibrant color. The build quality is high standard, making your camera durable and able shock resistant as promised.

Although I wouldn't' go out of my strategy to test the shock resistance, it did sustain some bumps and bruises in the process from accidental falls during hikes or any other activities. Besides a few scratches, it took it well and held up it's reputation being a truly tough camera. This helped cement it within my mind among the foremost alternatives for active, non-professional photographers like myself. It really is a quality built, durable camera that is ideal for on the go pictures.

Your camera also comes with WiFi, GPS and e.compass making it a stylish option for on the move photographers, and helping you to upload you cameras directly to social networking without dealing with your laptop. Add the functionality to the tough exterior, and also the attractive style, it is actually obviously an out and about camera for that adventurous photographer like me.  The only real negative thing is the over-sized charging system, that is apparently a lot bulkier than it must be.

I owned the previous version of this camera, the Olympus Tough TG-2 as well as the TG-3 was a marked boost, not just in the way of picture quality, but efficiency of the unit was exponentially a lot better than previous versions.  It was definitely worth the investment, since the functionality, image quality and speed were improved quite a bit from the newer version.

The Olympus Stylus TG-3 will not be an inexpensive camera, specifically for a non-professional camera, but it is definitely a great investment if you like going off of the beaten path or live an adventurous lifestyle. It really is a camera made for heavy use, and taking countless shots during extended trips or vacations, not for occasional use. If you are intending a comprehensive trip, or possibly a once in the lifetime vacation, choosing a TG-3 is definitely worth the investment, and will allow you to capture those memories perfectly and forever.