Thanks for stopping by for our review of the best Olympus Compact and bridge cameras. As you’ve probably already discover, hence you visting us, there are tons of different options when it comes to buying Compact and bridge cameras, in fact we found 196 products in the category at Currys PC World alone. And of those 196, Olympus is the manufacturer of 2 of them. That’s why we’ve hunted around the web and pulled together some of the top pieces of information to find you the best Olympus Compact and bridge cameras. This includes the price, the popularity at major retailers like Currys PC World, the number of reviews and the overall review score.

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So you’ve seen the top products that we found for Olympus Compact and bridge cameras, but before you go on to buy one, you’re going to want to know some of the key features and benefits you can expect from each. Below we give you a short overview of each of our favourite products in the Compact and bridge cameras category from Olympus. Our advice is to take your time looking at the overview of each and then go onto Currys PC World where you can read lots of customer reviews.

1. Our Top Pick – OLYMPUS TG-5 Tough Compact Camera

Price: £308
Top features: – Take great photos in all conditions – Tough camera can be used in extreme conditions – Shoot videos in 4K Ultra HD – Built-in WiFi so you can easily share your pictures online Take great photosWhether you’re chilling at the beach, setting off on an adventurous hike, or just making memories with friends – you want a camera that’ll really capture the moment. The Olympus TG-5 Tough Compact Camera does just that with its TruePic VIII image processor giving your photos the best resolution possible.This camera’s bright f/2.0 lens means you can always get the most out of whatever condition you’re shooting in. Be it bright daylight daylight or a beautiful sunset, you’ll always get a great pic. You can even add filters to your photos to get the perfect shareable snapshot.Tough cameraBuilt to beat the elements, the TG-5 Tough Compact Camera is water-, shock-, and even freeze-proof. Take it with you on a diving trip and snap all the colourful creatures you’ll meet underwater, or record a day out on the snowy ski slopes in glorious 4K. You don’t have to worry about dropping it as its durable casing protects against accidents. When you’re shooting in extreme conditions changes in temperatures can lead to a fogged up lens, such as when you leave the chilly mountain for apres-ski in the inviting cabins. The TG-5’s dual pane lens makes that problem a thing of the past, so you can keep snapping pics wherever you are.Shoot videosMake a mini movie with the Olympus TG-5. Record videos in stunningly detailed 4K Ultra HD when you’re on the move, get a personal clip of a live sporting event in clear detail, or switch to slow motion mode when you’re messing around with mates for a video that’ll make everyone laugh.Built-in WiFiWith a built-in WiFi connection, you can easily transfer all your favourite clips and pictures to your PC or smartphone, ready to share on social media. Download the Olympus app to your smartphone and you can even control the camera remotely.Picture thisThe decisive moment, that perfect shot, missed because you were waiting for your camera to be ready to take a photo again. But it’s not your camera or your shooting technique – it’s all down to having the right memory card.To prevent that annoying lag when capturing high res images and HD video, opt for a high performance memory card with a fast write speed. Now you can focus on your subject.
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2. OLYMPUS TG-5 Tough Compact Camera

Price: £335
Top features: – Take great photos in all conditions – Tough camera can be used in extreme conditions – Shoot videos in 4K Ultra HD – Built-in WiFi so you can easily share your pictures online Take great photosWhether you’re chilling at the beach, setting off on an adventurous hike, or just making memories with friends – you want a camera that’ll really capture the moment. The Olympus TG-5 Tough Compact Camera does just that with its TruePic VIII image processor giving your photos the best resolution possible.This camera’s bright f/2.0 lens means you can always get the most out of whatever condition you’re shooting in. Be it bright daylight daylight or a beautiful sunset, you’ll always get a great pic. You can even add filters to your photos to get the perfect shareable snapshot.Tough cameraBuilt to beat the elements, the TG-5 Tough Compact Camera is water-, shock-, and even freeze-proof. Take it with you on a diving trip and snap all the colourful creatures you’ll meet underwater, or record a day out on the snowy ski slopes in glorious 4K. You don’t have to worry about dropping it as its durable casing protects against accidents. When you’re shooting in extreme conditions changes in temperatures can lead to a fogged up lens, such as when you leave the chilly mountain for apres-ski in the inviting cabins. The TG-5’s dual pane lens makes that problem a thing of the past, so you can keep snapping pics wherever you are.Shoot videosMake a mini movie with the Olympus TG-5. Record videos in stunningly detailed 4K Ultra HD when you’re on the move, get a personal clip of a live sporting event in clear detail, or switch to slow motion mode when you’re messing around with mates for a video that’ll make everyone laugh.Built-in WiFiWith a built-in WiFi connection, you can easily transfer all your favourite clips and pictures to your PC or smartphone, ready to share on social media. Download the Olympus app to your smartphone and you can even control the camera remotely.Picture thisThe decisive moment, that perfect shot, missed because you were waiting for your camera to be ready to take a photo again. But it’s not your camera or your shooting technique – it’s all down to having the right memory card.To prevent that annoying lag when capturing high res images and HD video, opt for a high performance memory card with a fast write speed. Now you can focus on your subject.
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What makes the best Olympus Compact and bridge cameras?

There are lots of things that you’ll need to consider when you’re trying to find the best Olympus Compact and bridge cameras for your personal circumstance. One person’s best Compact and bridge cameras is another person’s worst. But the tips below should be used to help you when shopping for the perfect Olympus Compact and bridge cameras.

Read lots of reviews

Reviews are your number 1 asset when you’re shopping for a product online that you’re unable to physically get hold of before buying. Think of a review as an alternative to actually trialling a product. You can probably think of several occasions where a friend or relative has mentioned how good a product is and you’ve gone on to buy it. Use reviews in a similar fashion, so good or bad, take the overall feedback of a product as a solid bit of advice. For example you’ll see that OLYMPUS TG-5 Tough Compact Camera has scored 9/10 from the 25 at Currys PC World which is one of the reasons it has topped the chart for us and made it as our top Olympus Compact and bridge cameras.

Check Prices

Shopping around is of course a very important step to ensuring you get a good deal and the best possible Olympus Compact and bridge cameras for your money. Especially with a product that can vary so much in price. To give you an idea of the variation, the cheapest product we found in the Compact and bridge cameras category was £8 and the most expensive of the 196 products was £2199, although the average was £257.17. Another thing worth looking at, is specifically looking at the price of products from Olympus. The cheapest we found was £157.97, the most expensive £842 and the average came in at £462.45.

Stick to the top shops

There are tons of different retailers that sell Olympus Compact and bridge cameras, but being such a popular product you can see why there are people out there trying to capitalise on the opportunity to grab your money and run. One of the most important pieces of advice we can offer you is PLEASE only shop at retailers that you know. You’ll often find there are really good deals to be had with the major retailers anyway. In fact our top rated Olympus Compact and bridge cameras, OLYMPUS TG-5 Tough Compact Camera was available at Currys PC World for just £308 in our last price scan.

Factor in the delivery cost

This point is kind of a combined point about creating a budget for yourself. As you’ve seen above there is a massive variance in price from the cheapest to most expensive Olympus Compact and bridge cameras, so we strongly recommend you take the time to set yourself a budget. That way you won’t find yourself spending a lot more than you can afford.

So the second part of the point is an important one, if you’re shopping and buying online, make sure you factor in any delivery costs when you’re setting yourself a budget. Whilst it’s likely to be a minimal cost it is still worthwhile having in mind.

Warranty

Our final point is for you to take the time to read up on the warranty period that you’ll be covered by when you shop for your Olympus Compact and bridge cameras. You might find that the retailer like Currys PC World provides (or offers for an additional cost) a warranty for your product. You’ll also likely find that Olympus cover it too.