Jim -

I've got the Olympus 850SW and very much like it. Nothing against the Pentax Optio cameras, but I like the waterproof plus shockproof plus freezeproof features of the Olympus.

Also, it is really easy to navigate the Olympus. Lots of features and modes and I thought there was a pretty short learning curve on the 850SW.

No problems at all with it in about seven months of regular use. Nice size, has a nice heft to it, and looks good on top of all that.

You've seen a lot of pics I've posted with it and I'll let them speak for the quality of the images and color reproduction. Oh well, what's one more than I just put on photobucket ??



Getting back to the Pentax - in the right hands it can do super pics. If you take a look at some of 7x's stuff, which I am pretty sure is all shot with a Pentax Optio, you might find yourself between a rock and a hard place making a decision.

John