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January 2014
(85%)
77 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
12 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Comparatively small size
Long reach 10.7 x optical zoom
Constant fast f/2.8 aperture
Great design
Long zoom with f/2.8 constant maximum aperture
Excellent built-in viewfinder
Dual function lens ring
Fast autofocus
Top-spec design
Very compact
Easy to handle
Good control layout with customisable options
Excellent responsiveness
Fast
Constant f/2.8 zoom lens with ND filter
Pleasant EVF with good definition
Battery life over 500 photos
Builtin WiFi
Good EVF
Exellent spec
Retro-styled design
Strong f/2.8 (constant) lens
Easy-to-pair Wi-Fi
Terrific EVF
Speedy
The editors didn't like
Small sensor
Not a looker
Bulky for a compact
Pricey
Bulky
Expensive
No focus peaking for manual focus
Would like wider-angle lens
Image quality not great at higher ISO settings
Noisy startup
No focus peaking
Barrel distortion at wideangle
Video slightly underexposed
Touchscreen isn't used to the best of its potential
With a 10.7x zoom lens and a built-in ND filter feature, the Stylus 1 is a powerful camera. It enables you to shoot in a host of situations and it's compact enough to fit in a jacket pocket or handbag. That versatility comes at a price though. At £549 the...
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Published: 2014-03-28, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Long zoom with f/2.8 constant maximum aperture, excellent built-in viewfinder, dual function lens ring, fast autofocus, top-spec design
Bulky, expensive, no focus peaking for manual focus, would like wider-angle lens, image quality not great at higher ISO settings
There's no getting around it: the Olympus Stylus 1 is a pricey bit of kit. But is it worth it? Absolutely. Because it's an camera that enables. There's that significant zoom lens with a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture and fast autofocus which saw us...
Olympus has created a niche camera in the Stylus 1, perhaps by design. It's too big to appeal to pocketable point-and-shoot shoppers, while its sensor is too small to really please the enthusiasts it seems aimed at. The difficult question of this camera's...
Olympus Stylus 1 - Performance The DSLR-like qualities of the Olympus Stylus 1 are not solely restricted to its appearance, as it also delivers impressive performance. To begin with, the camera's battery life is particularly good. During testing we took n...
Great design, Very compact, easy to handle, Good control layout with customisable options, Excellent responsiveness, Fast, constant f/2.8 zoom lens with ND filter, Pleasant EVF with good definition, Battery life over 500 photos, Builtin WiFi
Noisy startup, No focus peaking, Barrel distortion at wideangle, Video slightly underexposed, Touchscreen isn't used to the best of its potential
The Olympus Stylus 1 brings a breath of fresh air to the bridge market, proving that new-gen bridges can have it all, with a fast lens but a compact build, and user-friendly controls but a decent selection of advanced options. It's a stylish and distincti...
Indoor/overcast images aren't as sharp, Convoluted menu system, Expensive
As we said, we love little cameras like the Stylus 1. No, they aren't as convenient as a smartphone, but if you want good image quality in a compact – and are willing to carry two devices – the Stylus 1 is the type of camera you want if you aren't shopp...
The Olympus Stylus 1 is a cross between and enthusiast compact and a superzoom that covers an impressive 28-300mm zoom range at f/2.8....
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Published: 2013-10-30, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Abstract: Well, well, well, if it isn't a mini Olympus OM-D. Only it's not. The Olympus Stylus 1 is like a head-on collision between the compact system camera and the Japanese company's high-end XZ-2 compact camera. With a 28-300mm f/2.8 lens thrown in the mix for...
