Olympus Stylus 1030 SW Digital Camera Review

Olympus Stylus 1030 SW

Digital Camera Review

1.9 The Olympus Stylus 1030 SW is tough. The company claims it will shoot 33 feet underwater, withstand temperatures down to 14 degrees, survive a 6.6-foot drop and 220 pounds of pressure. But can it handle weddings and laughing children as well as snorkeling trips and snowboarding runs? To find out, why we put the dauntless 10.1-megapixel 1030 SW through our harrowing laboratory testing. And the result? Features and controls are limited, and you'll find roughly equivalent photo quality in less expensive cameras. If imperviousness to the elements is worth a premium price, though, the 1030SW can certainly shoot in comfy environments with reasonable, if not spectacular results. For details, read the complete review.
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Specs Table
Olympus Stylus 1030 SW Specs
Type Point-and-shoot  
Length 3.70  
Width 0.84  
Height 2.40  
Weight 6.30  
Pixels 10.10 Megapixels 
Effective Pixels 10.10  
Sensor Type 1/2.35” CCD  
Image Size 3,648 x 2,736  
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 16:9  
IR Cut Low Pass Filter Unknown  
Media xD, micro SD  
Image Format JPEG (stills), AVI motion JPEG(video)  
File Size 10MP to VGA  
Compression JPEG (stills), AVI (movie)  
Lens 3.6x optical zoom (10 elements in 8 groups)  
Lens Mount no  
Compatible Lenses n/a  
Viewfinder no  
Diopter Adjustment n/a  
LCD 2.7” (6.9cm) HyperCrystal™ II LCD  
Auto Focus Type CCD Contrast Detection  
Focusing Modes Face, iESP, Spot  
AF Assist Illuminator yes  
Metering Modes Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering, Face Detection AE  
Shutter Speed 1/1000 to 4 sec  
Self Timer 12 sec  
Modes Auto, Program Auto, Digital Image Stabilization, Scene Modes, Non-Water Movie, Underwater Movie  
Speed Unknown  
Burst Unknown  
Automatic Modes 1. PORTRAIT, 2. LANDSCAPE, 3. LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT, 4. NIGHT SCENE, 5. NIGHT+PORTRAIT, 6. SPORT, 7. INDOOR, 8. CANDLE, 9. SELF PORTRAIT, 10. AVAILABLE LIGHT PORTRAIT, 11. SUNSET, 12. FIREWORKS, 13. CUISINE, 14. BEHIND GLASS, 15. DOCUMENTS, 16.AUCTION, 17.SH  
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps  
Built in Flash Auto (for low light and backlit conditions), Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off  
Flash Range Wide: 0.33ft (1.0m) – 13.5ft. (4.1m) at ISO 800 Tele: 0.98ft (0.3m) – 8.9ft. (2.7m) at ISO 800  
Resolution 3,648 x 2,736  
Settings Fine, Normal  
ISO Sensitivity Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600  
White Balance Auto, Presets (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents)  
Playback Options Still Image: Single, Index Display (4/9/16/25), Up to 10x Enlargement, Slideshow, Rotation, Calendar, My Favorites, Histogram. Movie: Normal, Fast-Forward, Reverse, Frame-by-Frame  
Direct Printing Yes  
Video Output Yes  
Software Olympus Master  
Battery Power Source Li-ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-50B)  
Zoom Wide 28  
Zoom Tele 102  
fstop Max 3.50  
fstop Min 5.10  
Zoom Digi 5.00  
Movie Mode 640x480 (30/15fps) 320x240 (30/15fps)  
Storage Type 14.7MB internal memory, xD and micro SD compatible  
LCD Pixels 230000  
Resolution Maximum 3,648 x 2,736  
Resolution Minimum 640 x 480  
External Flash 0  
Ratings Raw Weight 
Color 5.50   2.75 
Resolution 7.45   2.5 
Noise Auto ISO 2.98  
Noise Manual ISO 6.66  
Model Design Appearance 8.00   1.25 
Low Light 7.39   2.25 
Size Portability 7.50   1.1 
Handling 8.00   1.5 
Control Button Positioning Size 7.75   0.85 
Front 8.00   0.6 
Back 7.00   0.6 
Left 5.00   0.5 
Right 8.00   0.5 
Top 7.00   0.6 
Menu 6.50   0.95 
Bottom 5.75   0.5 
Auto Mode 8.50   1.5 
Auto Focus 6.00   1.5 
Focus 0.00   1.25 
ISO 9.75   1.25 
White Balance 6.50   1.25 
Exposure 2.50   0.5 
Metering 4.75   1.1 
Shutter Speed 6.00   0.9 
Aperture 3.50   0.9 
Custom Image Presets 11.00   0.75 
Drive Mode 6.00  
Picture Qualit Options 4.30   0.5 
Picture Effects Mode 2.75   0.5 
Playback Mode 8.75   0.9 
Movie Mode 4.25  
Viewfinder 0.00   0.8 
LCD Screen 4.50   1.25 
Flash 3.25   1.25 
Zoom Lens 2.75   1.5 
Memory 2.50   0.5 
Startup 1st Shot 5.60   1.75 
Shot Shot 1.00   1.75 
Shutter Shot 5.70   1.75 
Software 6.50   0.5 
Jacks / Ports / Plugs 2.00   0.4 
Direct Print 3.50   0.65 
Ease of Use 7.75   0.95 
Battery 5.00   0.75 
Other Features 12.00   0.55 
Value 7.00   1.85 
Dynamic Range 6.78   2.5 
Video Performance 5.52   1.75 
Processing Speed 8.33   1.75 
White Balance Performance 5.68   1.8 
Total (weighted)   353.88

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