While consumers love that digital cameras are getting increasingly smaller, when one of those 
sleek little models slips out of their hands and hits the ground, it’s usually history. By creating a camera that’s both shockproof and waterproof while maintaining a svelte, stylish design, Olympus seems to have addressed those concerns with the Stylus 720 SW. This 7.1-megapixel shooter can survive a five-foot drop and ten-foot dip underwater. Add in a 3X optical zoom, a 2.5-inch LCD, and a couple of interesting new features for low-light shots, and this camera has serious potential.
The 720 SW is one tough device. Along with a rugged, reinforced metal alloy exterior, this digicam features a circuit board that’s wrapped in memory foam and separated from the body with silicon to help prevent impact damage. To further absorb impact, the 720 SW’s CCD and lens are constructed as a single unit and encased in memory foam, so they stay aligned in the event of a drop. :: LAPTOP Magazine • Olympus Stylus 720 SW ::