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Olympus Stylus 1050 SW

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User ratings:
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4.7 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.1 out of 5
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Pros

  • It captures scenery and standard nature shots well and can handle action with
  • unique exterior available in an array of exciting colours
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • digital cameras would be dead in this circumstance
  • you cannot shoot multiple frames per second at a resolution higher than three megapixels
  • detects slight taps on its case to switch modes

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 5
  • Spotus
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Olympus Stylus 1050 SW - Pros & Cons

Olympus Stylus 1050 SW

Pros

  • It captures scenery and standard nature shots well and can handle action with
  • unique exterior available in an array of exciting colours
  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • Descriptive menus and features are very intuitive and helpful for beginners
  • easy-to-use menu system
  • The tap controls work well
  • easier and faster to use the camera's buttons

Cons

  • digital cameras would be dead in this circumstance
  • you cannot shoot multiple frames per second at a resolution higher than three megapixels
  • detects slight taps on its case to switch modes
  • sometimes cutting-edge
  • sometimes quirky world of gear design
  • trouble quickly focusing on the subject and often overexposed bright skies and backgrounds
  • on image quality and speed
  • Sharpness weakens at image edges
  • its recycle time is painfully slow
  • Poor noise levels and color fringing scores
  • Color fringing on image corners was significant

Olympus Stylus 1050 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 1050 SW - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 2560x1920
  • 2304x1728
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture5
Focal length equiv38 - 114
Focus adjustmentAuto
Saturation adjustmentyes
AutofocusSpotus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range2.76 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
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Cuisine
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • party
  • Portrait
  • self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
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Dimensions
Weight5.36 oz
Width3.66 in
Height2.44 in
Depth0.89 in
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
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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
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceno
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Pink
Environmentally sealedyes
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Storage
Internal storage41.6 mB
Compatible memory cardsxD
Storage types
  • xD Picture Card
  • Internal
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
Calendaryes
Frameyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

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Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Olympus - Editorial Reviews (10)

3.1
Based on 10 reviews
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PCMag UK
Published: 05.10.2010
Olympus Stylus 1050 SW
2.5

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Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Olympus Tough 1050SW
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Good Gear Guide
Olympus Tough 1050SW
3.3

Tough but a little on the slow side.

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CNET
Published: 08.04.2009
Olympus Stylus 1050 SW

Olympus Stylus 1050 SW

Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Review: Olympus Stylus 1050 SW
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WIRED
Published: 28.01.2009
Review: Olympus Stylus 1050 SW
3.5

Are you the schlemiel who’s always dropping his cellphone or camera at parties? Or maybe you’re the schlemazel who always gets the drink spilled on him? Either way, if you’re looking for a camera to fit a clumsy or accident-prone lifestyle, the shockproof, waterproof, and cold-resistant Stylus 1050 SW can take the beating from fumbles,

Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Olympus µ 1050 SW / Stylus 1050 SW | Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 27.12.2008
Olympus µ 1050 SW / Stylus 1050 SW | Cameralabs

Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Review
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Camera News and Reviews
Published: 04.06.2009
Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Review

I've been using the Olympus Stylus 1050 SW for a few months now. It's a 10-megapixel pocket-sized point-and-shoot that's also waterproof and shockproof, ma

Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Review - The Gear Junkie Scoop
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GearJunkie
Published: 20.10.2008
Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Review - The Gear Junkie Scoop

The Olympus Stylus 1050 SW is a rough-and-tumble ruggedized camera, taking bumps and drops from shoulder-height onto solid stone. I know this to be true, having dropped the camera a few times while testing. . .

Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Olympus Stylus Digital 1050 SW Review - Steve's Digicams
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Olympus Stylus Digital 1050 SW Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 11/5/2008 Click on the Stylus 1050 SW to take a QuickTime VR tour Designed for adventurers users worldwide, Olympus has unleashed the 10.1-megapixel Stylus 1050 SW. Durable enough to stand up to an

Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Olympus announces Mju 1050SW
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DPReview
Published: 25.08.2008
Olympus announces Mju 1050SW

Pre-Photokina 2008: Olympus has chosen today to slip out a handful of new compacts, starting with the Stylus 1050SW digital compact camera, which is claimed to be shock-proof to 1.5m, water-proof to 3m and freeze-proof to -10°C. Sporting a 10.1MP sensor, 2.7” LCD and 3x (38-114mmequiv) zoom lens, it has features such as Advanced Face Detection, Shadow Adjustment, Noise Reduction and 'Image Stabilization' (aka high ISO). The new TAP control lets one adjust settings and review images with a tap on the shutter release button.

Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Olympus 1050SW Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 25.08.2008
Olympus 1050SW Review

Olympus 1050SW review, find out how the 1050SW stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.