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More…Olympus's Stylus 1000 ($350 as of February 15, 2007) is one of a handful of weather-resistant digital cameras built for times when things get a little damp. But while the Stylus 1000 is an all-weather model, it's not waterproof, so don't take it snorkeling. Nevertheless, it is durable; and at less than 1 inch thick, it fits easily into a shirt pocket.
Olympus Olympus Stylus 1000
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- Digital Format
- Display
- Exposure
- Image Processor
- Included Hardware
- Included Software
- Lens
- Shutter
- Storage
- LCD Screen
- Exposure Controls
- Dimensions
- Power
- Flash
- Lens Features
- Connectivity
- Other Features
Image Processor
| Number of image sensor pixels | 10 megapixels |
| Image sensor | CCD |
| Maximum horizontal image resolution | 3648 |
| Maximum vertical image resolution | 2736 |
| Image sensor quantity | 1 |
| Image format | JPEG |
| White balance | 0 |
Lens
| Accessory Lens | No |
| Lens Model | 3X Olympus Lens |
| Telephoto Aperture Maximum | 4.7 mm |
| Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum | 2.8 mm |
Exposure Controls
| Maximum shutter speed | 1000 |
| Minimum shutter speed | 0.5 |
| Bulb setting | 0 |
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| Exposure settings | 0 |
| Exposure compensation range | 0 |
| Number of scene modes | 24 |
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Pros
Water-resistant body
Useful help system selects settings
Cons
LCD is difficult to see in bright light
Antishake simply boosts the ISO setting
Bottom Line
The durable Stylus 1000 is water-resistant and its help system is useful, but its antishake system is unimpressive.
Olympus Stylus 1000
Olympus Stylus 1000 Review, by Tracey Capen March 13, 2007
The Stylus 1000 offers software-based image stabilization for sharpening blurry shots, and its 10-megapixel sensor delivers a level of resolution that will let you make extreme crops of your images. Less-experienced shooters may like the unusual help system, which does more than offer photography tips. Put the scene-mode dial in the Guide position, and a list of challenging shooting scenarios appears on the screen; pick one and the camera automatically selects the best settings for it. Combined with the camera's 20 scene modes, that's close to an excess of help. By the time you decide which mode to use, the shot could be gone. Also, it's a bit odd that the Sports scene mode won't permit you to use continuous shooting, especially since you can select this in Program mode.
In our lab tests, the Stylus 1000 earned top-notch image-quality scores, compared to other recently reviewed point-and-shoots. Those results were confirmed by my shots taken out in the field, which had fine sharpness and accurate, nicely saturated colors. This development is a pleasant surprise, because earlier Stylus models weren't known for great image quality.
Like many other point-and-shoots, the Stylus 1000 offers in-camera red-eye reduction. More unusual is the Stylus 1000's image sharpening and lighting fix, which you can apply to photos you've already taken. Based on my tests, the former is marginally helpful for slightly blurry photos. The latter seems more useful; it brought out some dark background details in my flash photo.
When shooting in low light, you can select ISO settings of up to 6400 (most point-and-shoot cameras stop at ISO 400 or ISO 800). As you'd expect, shots taken at higher ISO settings suffer increasingly from digital noise, but at least you can take shots in low light without having to use the flash. There is one limitation, however: At ISO 3200 and ISO 6400, the camera restricts image resolution to 2048 by 1536 (about 3.1 megapixels), versus the 3648-by-2736-pixel resolution available at lower ISO settings.
In general, I found the Stylus 1000's controls easy to use. A simple mode dial lets you switch between automatic still shots, scene modes, the Guide, Movie mode, and playback. A function button--similar to the ones found on Canon models--launches a menu for changing metering, white balance, and ISO settings. You also choose between Program and full Automatic modes in a menu--a less-convenient arrangement than if both were included on the mode dial, as they are on most other digital cameras.
I have two major gripes with the Stylus 1000: First, the LCD is nearly impossible to use in bright sunlight, a drawback exacerbated by the absence of any viewfinder to fall back on in framing your shots. Second, the camera's Digital Image Stabilization (or antishake system) works by boosting the ISO and the shutter speed. This will help keep photos sharp--especially with moving subjects--but it risks adding a noticeable amount of digital noise to your shots.
Overall, the Stylus 1000 is a good camera, especially if you love to take pictures in inclement conditions. Ironically, the camera may be hardest to use in clear weather.
Tracey Capen
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PCWorld Lab Results
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Performance Comparison with Similar Cameras
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Performance
| Battery Life (minutes) | 183.25 |
| Battery Life Score | Very Good |
| Image Quality Score | Very Good |
| Image Quality, Color | 69.4 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 52.8 |
| Image Quality, Exposure | 66.7 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 64.4 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 67.7 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 63.9 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 49.7 |
| Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Shots | 335 |
User Reviews
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User Reviews From Around the Web
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Reviewed by: JjcckjMcCarthy
Strengths: Compact.Well made, Large viewing screen, Easy to operate and Weather proff. Does what it was purchased to do.
Weaknesses: None
Overall: This camera was a replacement for a damaged Olympus C-60 that I found to be very satisfactory.I did a lot of research for another camera and concluded that the Olympus 1000 was far superrior to other cameras with like charisticets and fit my needs. I would recomend the 1000 for those that want a quick and easy way to take quality pictures. However the Manufacters recomened retail price for this camers is FAR to expensive in compairson with other cameras with like features!It pays to shop and compair prices befor buying.
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Reviewed by: gemlin2
Strengths: small, compact size. Metal casing.
Weaknesses: Slow to shot and also makes noise. Not sure what the noise is for.
Overall: I bought this camera at a great price so I can't complain. It's a nice compact camera with 10MP. I'm not sure why it makes this strange noise though.
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Reviewed by: why_whq
Strengths: 10M pixels, stylish design, all weather, and image stabilization
Weaknesses: take expensive xd card
Overall: I have owed a few cameras from Olympus. This is the one with best looking and the highest pixel level. Not surprisingly, this camera produces really good color and contrast level. Very happy with the photos. The only thing I am not happy is the xd card. It costs twice more than sd card for the same capacity.
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Reviewed by: rmajmal2002
Strengths: 10MP, large LCD screen, low cost, compact
Weaknesses: poor low light performance, only 3x optical zoom, XD card
Overall: The camera has 10MP so you can use digital zoom to get close to your object. Picture quality is nice with good lightening However, pictures become grainy with low light conditions. Camera has a small footprint with point and shoot capability for beginners. However, not for any serious photography.
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Reviewed by: jmman
Strengths: High resolution pictures,Decent battery life from rechargeable battery pack,large 2.5 inch lcd,Small size and weight
Weaknesses: No included camera bag,Only 3x zoom
Overall: This is my second Olympus digital camera. I recently upgraded from the Olympus C-50, which has served me well over the last few years. This new Stylus 1000 is an excellent all weather camera that is ultra portable and is great for point and shoot type picture taking, but also has enough settings to please the more experienced users. I just got back from vacation and this camera took some excellent pictures. The only thing that I noticed was that the LCD was difficult to see in bright daylight, but that is true for most cameras. Considering the pricepoint and the feature set, I would highly recommend this camera.
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