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Olympus E-10

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User ratings:
35
4.1 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
8
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4.1 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
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Pros

  • The metering has worked well in all modes
  • handling and usability
  • excellent

Cons

  • The quality of the LCD is worse than many cheaper cameras
  • The displayed image is coarse and has a constant shimmer
  • Ordinary alkaline cells are not up to the job

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 8.8x6.6 mm
  • 4 Mpx
  • 2240, 1680 px
  • 11
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 1.8 in
  • no

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Olympus E-10 - Pros & Cons

Olympus E-10

Pros

  • The metering has worked well in all modes
  • handling and usability
  • excellent
  • comfortable
  • and effective in all regards
  • ideal weight
  • balance and size
  • Focus is fast
  • easy
  • and accurate
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • The quality of the LCD is worse than many cheaper cameras
  • The displayed image is coarse and has a constant shimmer
  • Ordinary alkaline cells are not up to the job
  • afford the interchangeable lens models at present prices
  • have a white balance problem with studio flash
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  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
  • Flash Memory MicroDrive storage is not recommended
  • Shutter speeds from eight to 1/640 seconds
  • It quickly became outdated compared to newer offerings on the market
  • The rubber is breaking down on mine too

Olympus E-10 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.8 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
4 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2240 x 1680 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Olympus E-10 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.35 in
Sensor photo detectors4.0 Mpx
Effective pixels4.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2240 x 1680 px
Other resolutions
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2
Maximum aperture11
Focal length equiv35 - 140
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range23.62 in
Macro focus range7.87 in
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadyes
Folded opticsno
Filter diameter2.44 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range9
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Forced Flash
  • External
External flashyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps
Self-timeryes
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Storage types
  • SmartMedia
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version1.0
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes
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Image
ISO minimum50
ISO maximum200
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
Image stabilization typeNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.8 in
Screen dots114000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
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Videography features
Video recordingno
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Dimensions
Weight41.98 oz
Width5.08 in
Height6.34 in
Depth4.09 in
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Power
Battery technologyAlkaline
Rechargeable batteryno
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
Orientation sensorno

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Olympus E-10 Olympus - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.1
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  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
Olympus E-10 Sony ZV-E10 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 27.07.2021
Sony ZV-E10 Review
3.5

Sony's ZV-E10 camera appeals to vloggers with a quality mic and support for swappable lenses, but is held back by a weak battery and a so-so touch interface.

Olympus E-10 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 28.09.2021
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Review
3.8

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is an entry-level mirrorless camera with a 20.3-megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor. It's very lightweight and portable, and it has...

Olympus E-10 Olympus Camedia E10 4MP SLR
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Shutterbug
Published: 01.03.2001
Olympus Camedia E10 4MP SLR
Olympus E-10 A Great Step up From a Smartphone: Olympus Pen E-PL10 Review
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The Phoblographer
Published: 15.05.2020
A Great Step up From a Smartphone: Olympus Pen E-PL10 Review

The Olympus Pen E-PL10 is aimed at first-time camera owners, but does it have enough about it to pry mobile photographers from their phones? Let's find out.

Olympus E-10 Olympus E-10 Review
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DPReview
Published: 16.01.2001
Olympus E-10 Review

The E-10 is Olympus's foray into the professional digital SLR market, it's also priced to tap into the lucrative prosumer market where owners demand the best quality and features. Looking a little like Sony's DSC-D700 the E-10 has a fixed 4x optical zoom lens (with real mechanical zoom and fly-by-wire focusing), a true TTL viewfinder which gets its image from a beam splitting prism placed between the lens and CCD. The 4 megapixel CCD makes the E-10 the first true 4 megapixel digital camera available.

Olympus E-10 Olympus Camedia E 10 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 4.3 out of 5 - 65 reviews - photographyreview.com
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Olympus Camedia E 10 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 4.3 out of 5 - 65 reviews - photographyreview.com

Olympus Camedia E 10 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 4.3 out of 5 - 65 reviews - photographyreview.com

Olympus E-10 Olympus PEN E-PL10 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 10.02.2020
Olympus PEN E-PL10 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The PEN E-PL10 is the latest version of Olympus' entry-level mirrorless camera. Aimed at smartphone upgraders and beginners, is it the perfect introduction to the world of more serious photography? Find out now by reading our in-depth Olympus PEN E-PL10 review, with full-size sample images and videos...

Olympus E-10 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV review
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digitalcameraworld
Published: 26.11.2021
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV review
5.0

It’s light, portable and powerful – but does the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV tick all of our boxes?