Canon s40 or Oly X0X0Z?

Hi all!

I'm planning to try some underwater photography, and am trying to decide whether to get the s40 with Canon housing, or the 3040/4040 with the Olympus housing.

The thing is, my brother is currently in Japan. I would rather have the 4040, which is only slightly more expensive than the s40, but on the former, you can't change language from japanese in the menus, while you can on the Canon models.

So, I guess my choice is to get the Canon at about $450, or the 4040 at maybe $500. Both housings are around $150.

Does anyone have experience with both cameras? I have the notion the 4040 is better, but how much better? Has anyone tried a camera with japanese signs in the menus? (could always get an english manual)

Thankful for any advise.

Paul Johansson

Paul,

Actually, you can convert the camera's instruction from Japansese to english. You can go to any authorized Olympus service center here in the USA.

Allan

Thank you for the information. I hope that is possible in Sweden where I live too. Will look into it. I also assume that means your opinion is that the 4040 is a better uw camera than the s40?