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Olympus Stylus 1030 SW

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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • The size and build are very good for an inexpensive camera
  • Shooting underwater is great fun

Cons

  • this vantage point can only be accessed at low tide
  • bright background and deeply shadowed foreground
  • The camera body surface is slippery when wet

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 5.1
  • Spotus
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Olympus Stylus 1030 SW - Pros & Cons

Olympus Stylus 1030 SW

Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • The size and build are very good for an inexpensive camera
  • Shooting underwater is great fun
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • this vantage point can only be accessed at low tide
  • bright background and deeply shadowed foreground
  • The camera body surface is slippery when wet
  • no auto-shutoff or sleep feature
  • The video is washed out and grainy
  • photos are strangely soft and hazy
  • The surface is a bit too smooth for swimming

Olympus Stylus 1030 SW - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2736 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Olympus Stylus 1030 SW - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 2560x1920
  • 2304x1728
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 640x480
ProcessorTruePic III
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.6 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture5.1
Focal length equiv28 - 102
Focus adjustmentAuto
Saturation adjustmentyes
AutofocusSpotus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range0.79 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay12.0 s
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • party
  • Portrait
  • self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options12
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight6.1 oz
Width3.67 in
Height2.42 in
Depth0.84 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)260
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
Calendaryes
Frameyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceno
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Green
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage14.7 mB
Compatible memory cardsxD
Storage types
  • xD Picture Card
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes

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Olympus Stylus 1030 SW Olympus - Editorial Reviews (13)

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Published: 04.09.2008
Olympus Stylus 1030 SW Review

The Olympus Stylus 1030 SW is the latest top-of-the-line offering in the Olympus Stylus SW waterproof and shockproof digital camera line. Olympus has made

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 16.04.2008
Olympus mju 1030 SW
4.0

Tough by name, tough by nature. We take a look at the new Olympus mju 1030 SW

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Olympus Stylus Digital 1030 SW Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 4/3/2008 Click on the Stylus 1030 SW to take a QuickTime VR tour Designed for adventurers users worldwide, Olympus has unleashed the 10.1-megapixel Stylus 1030 SW, the toughest point-and-shoot camera in the world. This shockproof, waterproof, freezeproof, crushproof and dustproof

Olympus Stylus 1030 SW Olympus Mju (Tough) 1030 SW
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Photo Review
Published: 17.02.2012
Olympus Mju (Tough) 1030 SW
4.3

A high-resolution slimline digicam that is waterproof, 'drop-proof' and has a wide zoom lens.Available in black or silver, the Mju 1030 SW is the first in the 'Tough' series with a 10-megapixel image sensor. Waterproof to 10 metres, it is also capable of withstanding a drop of two metres and can tolerate temperatures down to -10 degrees Celsius and pressures of up to 100 kilograms, making it the 'toughest' in the range. The new camera's feature set has also evolved since the original 795 SW model, making it even more attractive to photographers who enjoy water sports, skiing and similar adventurous activities.

Olympus Stylus 1030 SW Olympus 1030 SW Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 06.08.2008
Olympus 1030 SW Review

Olympus 1030 SW review, find out how the 1030 SW stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Olympus Stylus 1030 SW Home - Photo Review
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Australia's top photography experts give inspiring ways to improve your photos. Easy to follow advice on everything from buying the right camera gear through to shooting technique, editing, printing and organising your photos. 

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Olympus Tough 1030SW
3.8

Olympus' Tough 1030SW doesn't take massive leaps ahead of its predecessors, but it does introduce a few minor improvements and remains a good choice for users after a unit that can take more than its fair share of punishment.

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Published: 05.09.2008
Olympus Stylus 1030 SW

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Olympus Stylus 1030 SW Review: Dive deep with 3 underwater cameras
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Computerworld
Published: 12.08.2008
Review: Dive deep with 3 underwater cameras

While your current digital camera may be OK for ordinary photos and videos, an underwater camcorder can capture a different world. We look at three submersible cameras.

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Olympus Stylus Digital 1030 SW Review - Steve's Digicams

Features & Controls The Stylus 770 is equipped with an Olympus aspherical glass 3.6x

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