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First impressions were not great, with a tacky plastic moulding and a control dial that reminded us of pre-school toys. But this camera saved itself with great pictures and ease to use.

Image Quality

You won't be disappointed by the image quality of the Optio 330GS. It's perfectly capable of reproducing vibrant colours without going over the top, and only goes a little blue when used outside.

Features

This is the only camera that can't record audio with its video (with the exception of the Toshiba, which doesn't do video at all). Otherwise, it can do all the usual things, and has the ability to take 3D pictures! You can take two pictures of the same object from slightly different viewpoints and merge them so they appear in 3D (sort of) when viewed with the supplied plastic glasses. We'd have preferred an audio feature.

Design

We were spoiled by the lovely metal Pentax that we saw in our last camera group test. This model is plastic and cheaper-looking, though it's still small. The LCD screen swivels out so you can view it from in front of the camera - ideal for the self-obsessed portrait photographer. The control pad was easy to use and most features were available from buttons, not menus.

Overall

Above average for the price, this is a handy little camera that produces accurate images.