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Olympus XZ-10

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42 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
35 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.1 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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3.9 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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Pros

  • The camera is light yet feels quite sturdy
  • Each step is fine and allows good control over color rendition
  • a textured surface and good detents

Cons

  • Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds
  • no lens cap to lose
  • Shutter-Speed and EC dials

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4032, 3024 px
  • 1.8
  • Face detection
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Olympus XZ-10 - Pros & Cons

Olympus XZ-10

Pros

  • The camera is light yet feels quite sturdy
  • Each step is fine and allows good control over color rendition
  • a textured surface and good detents
  • faster and more intuitive affair
  • very pleasing colours
  • excellent sharpness and good overall tonality
  • impeccable build-quality
  • intuitive handling and
  • lens offers a fairly versatile focal range
  • she has won awards and has been exhibited
  • Macro-focusing performance is improved

Cons

  • Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds
  • no lens cap to lose
  • Shutter-Speed and EC dials
  • Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more
  • reviewDiscontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer
  • The battery can only be charged in-camera
  • you only have to press the shutter release once
  • the camera offers precious little in the way of video controls
  • disables the zoom and the built-in flash
  • format and clip length is limited to 29 minutes
  • Olympus XZ-10 in your pocket

Olympus XZ-10 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4032 x 3024 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Olympus XZ-10 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4032 x 3024 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom2.0 x
Minimum aperture1.8
Maximum aperture1.8
Focal length equiv26 - 130
AutofocusFace detection
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range3.94 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points35
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
AE frames3
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
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Dimensions
Weight7.8 oz
Width4.03 in
Height2.41 in
Depth1.35 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)240
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
GPSno
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4032 x 3024 px
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effectsSepia
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots920000
Touch screenyes
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • Eye-Fi
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
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Connectivity
Mini HDMI type-Dyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Olympus XZ-10 Olympus - Editorial Reviews (15)

3.9
Based on 15 reviews
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  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
Olympus XZ-10 Olympus XZ-10 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 07.05.2013
Olympus XZ-10 Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The new Olympus XZ-10 is a serious compact camera designed to fit in your pocket. A 12 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, fast f/1.8 maximum aperture, high-res 3-inch touch-screen LCD, 1080p movies, RAW format support and a full range of manual shooting modes should be enough to grab your attention. Read our expert Olympus XZ-10 review, complete with full-size JPEG, RAW and movie samples.

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CNET
Published: 02.05.2013
Olympus XZ-10

With great features like a fast f/1.8 lens and slow-motion video, the XZ-10 will win the hearts of photographers who want a pocketable camera. There are some image quality issues though, and battery life is short.

Olympus XZ-10 Olympus XZ-10 review
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TechRadar
Published: 07.05.2013
Olympus XZ-10 review
4.0

Will this make the ideal pocket snapper?

Olympus XZ-10 Olympus XZ-10 iHS Review - Steve's Digicams
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Olympus XZ-10 iHS Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 07/25/2013Quick TakeProsiAuto shooting mode is accurate and easy in all situationsDedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to recordCommand Dial and Hybrid Control Ring allow for fast and simple manual controlExcellent image quality Image Stabilization keeps handheld images sharpTouch

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Imaging Resource
Published: 30.01.2013
Olympus XZ-10 Review

Olympus XZ-10 review, find out how the XZ-10 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Published: 24.04.2024
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Review

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Olympus XZ-10 Olympus XZ-10 iHS Review - Steve's Digicams
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Olympus XZ-10 iHS Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 07/25/2013Quick TakeProsiAuto shooting mode is accurate and easy in all situationsDedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to recordCommand Dial and Hybrid Control Ring allow for fast and simple manual controlExcellent image quality Image Stabilization keeps handheld images sharpTouch

Olympus XZ-10 Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Review | Neocamera
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Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Review | Neocamera

Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Review: Usability, Ergonomics, Design

Olympus XZ-10 Review: Olympus Stylus XZ-10
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Review: Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Olympus Stylus XZ-10Street Price: Rs 23,500Who Should Buy it:- Those looking for a point and shoot camera with in-built image correction.- Those who want DSLR-like controls in a compact form factor.Who Shouldn't:

Olympus XZ-10 Olympus XZ-10 - A Smaller and Better XZ-2?
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Published: 25.04.2013
Olympus XZ-10 - A Smaller and Better XZ-2?
4.0

The XZ-10 appears to be just a smaller version of the XZ-2. But is smaller necessarily a bad thing? It appears not; find out why in our review and if it's the ideal pocket advanced compact camera.

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Published: 06.06.2013
Olympus XZ-10 Review
4.3

Olympus XZ-10 Review - The XZ-10 is the manufacturer's first enthusiast compact, and it promises some impressive imaging results

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Published: 06.06.2013
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 review
4.0

It's got the style but it's not quite got all the features - although, arguably, that's where this sub-£300 advanced compact is supposed to exist.

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Published: 07.05.2013
Olympus XZ-10 review
4.0

Will this make the ideal pocket snapper?

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Published: 10.07.2013
Olympus XZ-10
3.5

Olympus XZ-10 review - Can Olympus steal the show with its first enthusiast compact?

Olympus XZ-10 Olympus XZ-10 Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 30.01.2013
Olympus XZ-10 Review | Camera Decision
2.7

Olympus XZ-10 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 26-130 mm F1.8-2.7 lens. Read our XZ-10 review to find its pros and cons.

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