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Olympus Stylus 1s

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Pros

  • even JPG images shot at ISO 1600 retain a good amount of detail
  • Olympus 1s is a remarkably light camera for its class
  • affordability and compact design

Cons

  • falls a bit short in burst shooting
  • Does the Olympus 1s have Weather Sealing
  • Olympus 1s have built-in GPS

Key specs

  • BSI-CMOS
  • 7.44x5.58 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 3968, 2976 px
  • 2.8
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Olympus Stylus 1s - Pros & Cons

Olympus Stylus 1s

Pros

  • even JPG images shot at ISO 1600 retain a good amount of detail
  • Olympus 1s is a remarkably light camera for its class
  • affordability and compact design
  • the Stylus 1 performed MUCH better than expected
  • Excellent work as always
  • very fast and reliable AF system
  • both entertaining
  • thoughtful and informative
  • The grip was adequate and I can shoot very comfortably
  • Olympus service in Malaysia is good
  • touch screen and electronic viewfinder are very nice

Cons

  • falls a bit short in burst shooting
  • Does the Olympus 1s have Weather Sealing
  • Olympus 1s have built-in GPS
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Olympus 1s have Image Stabilization
  • Olympus 1s is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • built-in flash is not very powerful
  • Many modern cameras are not only capable of taking still images
  • and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down
  • it remains incomplete and does no justice
  • too often partial

Olympus Stylus 1s - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
12800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3968 x 2976 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Olympus Stylus 1s - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeBSI-CMOS
Sensor size0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3968 x 2976 px
Other resolutions
  • 2560x1920
  • 1280x960
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom10.7 x
Digital zoom2.0 x
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv28 - 300
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Saturation adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range3.94 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points35
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
WB BracketingYes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range10.3
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
External flashyes
Continuous drive7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • custom
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCM
Wind filteryes
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight14.18 oz
Width4.57 in
Height3.43 in
Depth2.22 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)450
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryes
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages support
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HEB
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SLK
  • SLV
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum12800
Maximum image resolution3968 x 2976 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Display aspect ratio3:2
Screen dots1040000
Touch screenyes
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution1440000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.15 x
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVI
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeBridge
Body materialMetal
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
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Connectivity
micro HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB portyes
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Remote controlyes
Smartphone remote supportyes
PictBridgeno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes

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Olympus Stylus 1s Olympus - Editorial Reviews (27)

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Olympus Stylus 1s Olympus Stylus 1s: Digital Photography Review
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Published: 05.11.2015
Olympus Stylus 1s: Digital Photography Review

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Released towards the end of 2013, the Olympus Stylus 1 was an enthusiast all-in-one camera boasting a 12MP high-sensitivity CMOS image sensor, the TruePic VI image processor, and a 10.7x i.Zuiko zoom lens. While its price tag rivaled some entry-level DSLRs and Micro Four Thirds ILCs, the Stylus 1 offered

Olympus Stylus 1s Olympus Stylus 1 sensor review
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Published: 21.02.2014
Olympus Stylus 1 sensor review

Bearing a striking resemblance to the firm’s hugely popular mirrorless OM-D E-M5 the Stylus 1 is in fact a high-end digital compact camera complete with EVF and a high speed constant aperture 28-300mm equivalent zoom. Is it enough to compete with rival offerings and reclaim some of the market share taken by camera-phones? Read on to find out how well it performs.

Olympus Stylus 1s Enthusiast compact camera roundup (2014)
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Published: 16.12.2014
Enthusiast compact camera roundup (2014)

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Olympus Stylus 1s Olympus Stylus 1 First Impressions Review
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Published: 29.10.2013
Olympus Stylus 1 First Impressions Review

Note - the images used in this article are of a pre-production Stylus 1 that Olympus describes as 'not cosmetically final'. This means that they may not be entirely representative of the final production camera.

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Olympus Stylus 1s Olympus Stylus 1 Compact Camera review
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Published: 29.01.2014
Olympus Stylus 1 Compact Camera review

This impressive 12-megapixel camera, with a 28-300mm f2.8 constant aperture, is remarkable.

Olympus Stylus 1s Olympus STYLUS 1 | Cameralabs
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Published: 10.02.2014
Olympus STYLUS 1 | Cameralabs

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Published: 04.02.2014
Olympus Stylus 1
4.3

A compact, 12-megapixel digicam with a constant f/2.8 aperture, 10.7x optical zoom lens and OM-D styling and functionality.

Olympus Stylus 1s Olympus Stylus 1s Review
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Published: 13.04.2015
Olympus Stylus 1s Review

The Olympus Stylus 1 is still one of the best bridge cameras available. Find out what's different about the Olympus Stylus 1s by reading our review!

Olympus Stylus 1s Olympus Stylus 1 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 29.11.2013
Olympus Stylus 1 Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Olympus Stylus 1 is a super-zoom camera with a twist, offering the DSLR-like looks of the OM-D E-M1, a 28-300mm f/2.8 lens, electronic viewfinder and tilting LCD screen, and built-in wi-fi, all in a body that can be fitted inside a coat pocket. Priced at £549.99 / $699.99, is the Stylus 1 the best all-round super-zoom camera? Read our expert Olympus Stylus 1 review to find out...

Olympus Stylus 1s 2015 Roundup: Long Zoom Compacts
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Published: 05.11.2015
2015 Roundup: Long Zoom Compacts

The Long Zoom Compact category is probably the most diverse of any in our 2015 roundups. Within it are three separate sub-classes of camera, all of which offer 8x optical zoom or greater (up to a whopping 83x). Find out which we recommend. Read more

Olympus Stylus 1s Olympus Stylus 1 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 29.11.2013
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4.5

Expert review of the Olympus Stylus 1 camera complete with sample photos, test shots, videos and more...

Olympus Stylus 1s Olympus 1s Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 13.04.2015
Olympus 1s Review | Camera Decision
3.1

Olympus 1s is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/1.7' sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 28-300 mm F2.8 lens. Read our 1s review to find its pros and cons.

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