Hard to Operate - Fair Pictures
I purchased Olympus 770sw for the waterproof and drop proof features. I had been carrying my Cannon G6 while hiking in the national forest. I realized that one fall in the creek would mean no more G6. My biggest frustration with the Olympus is it is hard to operate due to its small size which means very small buttons on the back which can only be operated with one's fingernails. (I'm not a member of the I-Pod, cell phone always in my ear generation.) Plus, something that should be simple, like deleting an image, takes four pushes on the small buttons. Also, I rate the picture quality as fair when compared with the G6. I didn't need a camera this small and guess I should have purchased one somewhat larger and less expensive with a waterproof case. I have no idea how to use most of the features and probably never will bother to learn even 25 percent of them. (This seems to be true of most technology devices which simply have more capabilities than most of us need.) Consider this camera only if you are younger and used to manipulating small buttons as on your cell phone and if you have plenty of digital camera experience. If you don't meet these criteria, be sure to locate a how to use it class and think twice about what you really need before purchasing.

Wish it had a viewfinder
Olympus Stylus 770SW 7.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)

This is a great little camera. I can take excellent photos *almost* anywhere, with the only limitation being that I have trouble aiming my shot outdoors in bright light. The LCD screen is not readable many times, although it is supposed to be "improved." If this camera had a viewfinder, it would be 10 stars! I love the size and all the settings for the various exposures. I am glad I bought it.

Awsome Camera!
I got this camera last summer. I have taken it on every trip and it is very fun to use underwater. The pictures come out clear, even underwater. And you can take video underwater with sound! I think this camera is amazing, and so do other people I know. The only thing that I don't like about it is that the display screen is sometimes hard to see if you are outside while the sun is out.

There is no reason to buy this camera
By coincidence, my brother and I both bought this camera. Initially we congratulated ourselves for making such a wise buy independently. Actually we were both saps who fell for the unrealized promises of the marketing for this device. We have been comparing photos and generally this camera takes poor pictures at best. If you are in bright daylight it's fine, but in even remotely dim lighting the pictures absolutely stink. Also, the focus is twitchy. You have to learn the strange focus attributes of the camera to get a decent shot and even then you have a 50% chance of being out of focus.

I haven't taken this camera underwater but after learning the Olympus policy is to require a gasket refit ever year at over 0 per refit, I don't think I'll be doing that.

Also the battery life is horrible.

It seems like a super safe buy because of all the shock and water proofing, but in the end you will be sorry you bought this, just like my brother and I are.

Beware! Works at first, but not after awhile!
At first, this camera was amazing. I took it to the beach, took it skiing, kyaking, etc. But after a year, I took on vacation and it simply stopped working at the beach.
A friend of mine who bought this camera also had it stop working on him after about a year. I think that the gaskets which give it its waterproof and weather proof qualities wear out after awhile. Checking online, I've seen many forums where people have posted that their camera stopped working after awhile. I imagine Olympus knew this, as their warranty is for only a year! Rediculous. Don't buy unless you only want a camera for a year or so.
Don't buy it!!!