Olympus Stylus 1000
Olympus Stylus 1000 is a compact, all-weather camera which can go anywhere anytime. It is has TruePic TURBO™ Image Processor along with a 10-megapixel image sensor which produces high-quality, curt photos. It has the additional feature of recording VGA-quality videos with sound aided with QuickTime® Movie Mode. It can be easily connected to a computer via USB cable. Digital Image Stabilization Mode allows enhancing ISO sensitivity and shuttering speed for capturing lucid pictures which are free from the blur originated from shaking of camera or moving subjects.
Strengths of the Stylus 1000 are:
- · Trendy and ultra-compact design
- · Provided with high resolution 2.5 inch LCD
- · Weather resistant with all-weather seals and gaskets
- · Menus and guide for photo editing
- · High-quality LCD resolution and superior corner sharpness
- · Built in features for red-eye, blur and under exposure editing
Weaknesses of the Stylus 1000 are:
- Inability of LCD to read outdoors
- Absence of auto focus lamp
- Affinity towards oversaturated color, poor equilibrium in highlights and shadows resulting in dark skin tones
- Auto ISO and flash are not in synchronization
- Flash is weak at telephoto
- Unclear Menus
- Short Battery Life
- Takes much time for processing
Specifications:
Megapixels – 10x
Weight (oz.) – 4.9
Optical Zoom – 3x
LCD Size – 2.5 inch
Flash Range (ft) – 10.5 to 17.1 ft
Image stabilizer – Yes
Battery type - LI-12B Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Special features – High ISO sensitivities of 3,200, and 6,400, Digital Image Stabilization, Bright Capture technology to boost LCD brightness in dim scenes, TruePic TURBO image processor for quick start-up and fast shutter response, Perfect Fix in-camera image editing
Summary:
Although this model has 10 megapixels but this is only accessed in favorable brightness and while not using many of the other features. With high resolution the ISO cannot be enhanced and a few scene modes can only be used. This camera is highly priced with the ineptitude of accessing the complete resolution at all times.