> Optical Zoom uses lenses to zoom in (like a traditional camera). Digital
> zoom uses computers and 'guesses' what the picture would be like if you
> zoomed in (ie. its not good). Digital zoom is mostly useless in that you
> would be better zooming in on the area you want when you get home and load
> the pic into photoshop or whatever.
>
> I bought a Olympus mju with a 40m housing and I am pretty happy. Its ideal
> for the kids as even without the housing its water proof to 5m and can be
> man handled roughly (its a tough baby). See my previous reports in the n/g
> on this.