Olympus XZ-10
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13 years ago
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 review
At first glance the Olympus Stylus XZ-10 looks like a shrunken-down version of the comapny's top-spec XZ-2 compact. But it's both more and less than that: this middling advanced compact is a curious mix of high-spec - thanks to raw capture and the inclusion of a brand new 5x optical zoom lens with...
Pros:
- Small size
- wide aperture lens
- decent build quality
- physical control ring around lens
- raw file capture has its uses
- often good quality from small sensor size
- built-in ND filter
Cons:
- Lens introduces visible softness
- white balance can be off
- some issues with lens column not retracting
- reflective LCD screen
- sensor-shift stabilisation doesn't benefit preview
12 years ago
Excellent quality pocket camera
I'm very pleased with this little camera. I bought it as a pocketable travel/family camera to complement my larger camera system. The image quality is superb for its size, and the RAW mode allows me to squeeze the best out of the small sensor.The lens performs very well.
Pros:
- Durable
- Great Picture Quality
- Lightweight
12 years ago
Olympus XZ 10 or XZ 1?
I have been a fan of Olympus cameras since the days of the OM 10. I take lots of pictures. While I like a camera that is easy to use, I do like the option of using manual settings. My main camera is an E-620. It takes great shots and is a very intuitive camera---but it weighs a ton.
12 years ago
Don´t judge a book by its cover
everything was ok
Pros:
- Easy to Use
- Small / Compact
13 years ago
Olympus XZ-10 review: Olympus XZ-10
With great features like a fast f/1.8 lens and slow-motion video, the XZ-10 will win the hearts of photographers who want a pocketable camera. There are some image quality issues though, and battery life is short. When it comes to high-end compact cameras, Olympus has a pretty good pedigree. Models like the XZ-1 and XZ-2 featured bright lenses and plenty of manual controls. Now the XZ-10 steps in, priced (and sized) less than the premium camera, but with a whole range of features.
Pros:
- Wireless flash control
- Impressively low shutter lag times and fast AF
- Art filters and photo montage for fun effects
- Fast f/1.8 lens with rotating ring to change options.
Cons:
- Lens exhibits plenty of chromatic aberration
- Short battery life.
12 years ago
Olympus XZ-10 camera review
If you are looking for a camera to pop into a jacket pocket when going out, or for casual holiday snaps, the Olympus XZ-10 might just be for you. We previously reviewed the Olympus SZ31 , and were mightily impressed with the 24x Optical Zoom and touchscreen interface that provided SLR flexibility...
12 years ago
Olympus XZ-10
Why has Olympus put a standard size sensor in an enthusiast compact?
Pros:
- Fast AF performance
- Excellent f/1.8 to 2.7 aperture
- Very responsive touchscreen
Cons:
- Small sensor means so-so ISO performance
- Average video quality
- Screen very reflective
12 years ago
Olympus Stylus XZ-10
The Olympus Stylus XZ-10 is an advanced compact camera that features full manual-controls and provides dual control-dials for efficiency.
Pros:
- Ultra-Bright F/1.8 lens
- lets use lower ISO
- Good lens sharpness
- Uniform lens brightness
- Extremely low distortion
- Very good automatic white-balance
- Conservative metering
- Reliable autofocus
- Built-in ND filter
- Good build quality
Cons:
- Image-noise visible at all ISO settings
- Hue not entirely natural
- Custom white-balance not perfect
- Slow shot-to-shot speed
- Impossible to setup framing for video
- Not exposure-priority
- Incorrect histogram
- Video recording lag
- Short battery-life
12 years ago
Review: Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Overall, a study build and decent image quality makes this a decent camera to own, but it has its downs as well. While it offers PASM modes, with control on aperture, exposure bias, and shutter speeds; the 1/2.3" sensor does have its limitations.
Pros:
- Sturdy to hold
- PASM modes
- Offers F/1.8 aperture settings
- Loads of image effects to play with
Cons:
- Small sensor
- Tacky UI
- Over saturated colours
- Expensive
13 years ago
The new Olympus XZ-10 announced today joins the XZ-2 in Olympus's range of premium compact cameras, but is 40% smaller than its sibling and offers the same f/1.8 lens. The Olympus XZ-10 also shares the same True Pic VI image processor found in the Olympus OM-D.
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