Olympus mju-1
35mm compact af
The Olympus mju-1 typically sells for £70 (median of 37 recorded sales, 1998–2026; solid evidence, version mix).
median of 37 sales, 1998–2026
last 3 years: £70 (30 sales)
Middle half of sales: £60–£94
Price by version
Typical price and middle half, on one shared scale.
Not in the typical price
Listed apart, never blended in.
Over time
Every sale since 1998; no trend line.
Latest sales All 39 →
What it is
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Generated summary, 20 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.
Versions and how to tell them apart
Questions
Is the Olympus mju-1 the same as the Olympus Stylus?
Yes — the mju-1 was marketed as the Stylus in North America, and the two names refer to the same 1991 35mm compact.
What affects the value of an Olympus mju-1?
Price is driven by cosmetic condition, a clear lens, a working flash and a functioning clamshell switch; boxed examples with paperwork sit at the upper end of the range.
Facts
- Maker
- Olympus
- Type
- 35mm compact af
- Sales in the typical price
- 37
- First sale
- 15 Oct 1998
- Latest sale
- 11 Aug 2026
- Median
- £70
- Middle half
- £60–£94
- Evidence
- Solid · version mix
- Method
- v1
Cite this page
“Olympus mju-1: typical sale price £70, the median of 37 recorded sales, 1998–2026, middle half £60–£94 (Solid, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/o/olympus/mju-1/