"It's compact enough to put in a handbag or pocket but it remains extremely comfortable to hold. The accessory hotshoe and threaded lens ring show that this isn't just a point-and-click camera."

"A 2.5" LCD screen dominates the back of the camera and, although its 115,000-pixel resolution is no higher than that of smaller screens, the extra size makes shooting and reviewing pictures more rewarding."

"The camera excelled at capturing detail both in bright and dark areas of high-contrast compositions. Skin tones were flattering yet natural, regardless of lighting, and even a handheld self-portrait with the flash looked great."

"...the SP-350 is happiest in bright sunshine with lots of contrast, which makes for speedy focusing, nice tones and a good colour balance."

"Exposure systems proved, as usual with Olympus models, extremely effective and accurate, and capable of making complex lighting decisions with absolute accuracy."

"In terms of specification, the camera is extremely good value. In performance and handling terms it's pretty good too, and you should not be disappointed in the results given the price paid."

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