Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Digital Camera Review

Olympus Stylus 1050 SW

Digital Camera Review

1.8 The 10-megapixel Olympus Stylus 1050 SW is the latest addtion to the company's line of ruggedized point-and-shoot cameras. It doesn't match the level of indestructibility achieved by the brawny 1030 SW we reviewed earlier this year, but it's fine for the pool or ski slope, with waterproof performance to 10-foot depths and freeze resistance down to 14 degrees F (-10 degress C). We like the style and strong metal construction, but our lab testing was not kind to the 1050 SW. And while Olympus is proud of its admittedly innovative Tap Control system, we found it more gimmicky than practical. For the full story, click through to the complete review.
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Specs Table
Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Specs
Type Point-and-shoot  
Price 299.99  
Length 3.70  
Width 0.76  
Height 2.40  
Weight 5.40  
Pixels 10.70 Megapixels 
Effective Pixels 10.10  
Sensor Type 1/2.33 in. CCD  
Image Size 3648 x 2,736  
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 16:9  
IR Cut Low Pass Filter Unknown  
Media xD-Picture Card™ (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)  
Image Format Still Image: JPEG Movie: AVI Motion JPEG  
File Size 10MP to VGA  
Compression Still Image: JPEG Movie: AVI Motion JPEG  
Lens 6.7 – 20.1 mm (38 – 114 mm equivalent in 35mm photography) 10 Lenses in 8 Groups, 3 Aspherical Lenses, 1 ED Lens  
LCD 2.7inch (6.9cm) HyperCrystal™ II LCD, approx. 230,000 dots 5 Steps Brightness Adjustment  
Auto Focus Type CCD Contrast Detection  
Focusing Modes iESP Auto, Spot AF, Face Detection AF  
Detecting Range 2.8 inches to infinity  
AF Assist Illuminator yes  
Metering Modes Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering, Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected)  
Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec. –1/4 sec. (up to 4 sec. in Night Scene mode)  
Self Timer 12 Seconds  
Modes Intelligent Auto, Program Auto, Digital Image Stabilization, Scene 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.  
Speed Yes  
Burst Yes  
Automatic Modes Intelligent Auto, Program Auto, Digital Image Stabilization, Scene 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.  
Exposure Compensation ±2 EVA steps in 1/3 EVA steps  
Built in Flash Auto (for low light and backlit conditions) Red-Eye Reduction Fill-in Off  
Flash Range Wide: 0.66ft (0.2m) – 17.4ft (5.3m)at ISO 800 Tele: 0.66ft (0.2m) – 12.1ft (3.7m)at ISO 800  
Resolution 3648 x 2736  
Settings Fine, Normal  
ISO Sensitivity Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (equivalent)  
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 Unknown  
Video Output Yes  
Battery Power Source Li-ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-42B)  
Zoom Wide 38  
Zoom Tele 114  
fstop Max 3.50  
fstop Min 5.00  
Zoom Digi 5.00  
Movie Mode 640 x 480 (30/15fps) 320 x 240 (30/15fps)  
Storage Type xD-Picture Card™ (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required), 41.6MB Internal Memory  
Resolution Maximum 3648x2736  
Resolution Minimum 640X480  
Ratings Raw Weight 
Color 6.23   2.75 
Resolution 5.81   2.5 
Noise Auto ISO 1.10  
Noise Manual ISO 4.85  
Model Design Appearance 8.00   1.25 
Low Light 6.35   2.25 
Size Portability 7.75   1.1 
Handling 8.00   1.5 
Control Button Positioning Size 8.50   0.85 
Front 8.75   0.6 
Back 7.00   0.6 
Left 5.00   0.5 
Right 8.00   0.5 
Top 6.50   0.6 
Menu 6.50   0.95 
Bottom 6.75   0.5 
Auto Mode 8.50   1.5 
Auto Focus 6.25   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 4.00   0.9 
Aperture 3.50   0.9 
Custom Image Presets 8.00   0.75 
Drive Mode 6.00  
Picture Qualit Options 5.30   0.5 
Picture Effects Mode 3.75   0.5 
Playback Mode 8.75   0.9 
Movie Mode 7.50  
Viewfinder 0.00   0.8 
LCD Screen 6.25   1.25 
Flash 3.75   1.25 
Zoom Lens 3.50   1.5 
Memory 2.50   0.5 
Startup 1st Shot 6.00   1.75 
Shot Shot 7.27   1.75 
Shutter Shot 1.81   1.75 
Software 6.50   0.5 
Jacks / Ports / Plugs 2.00   0.4 
Direct Print 4.00   0.65 
Ease of Use 7.75   0.95 
Battery 5.00   0.75 
Other Features 8.50   0.55 
Value 7.00   1.85 
Dynamic Range 5.38   2.5 
Video Performance 5.80   1.75 
Processing Speed 1.35   1.75 
White Balance Performance 3.84   1.8 
Total (weighted)   331.06

 

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