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Olympus Stylus 1
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alaScore 91

345 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 345 reviews of Olympus Stylus 1. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the reliability and size. The usability and portability are also mentioned favorably. Many are negative about the flash and exposure. Reviews are divided on the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus Stylus 1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Olympus Stylus 1

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 52 user reviews of Olympus Stylus 1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the reliability and size. The usability and portability also get good feedback, but many are negative about the exposure.

performance, portability, usability, size, reliability

exposure

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Olympus Stylus 1

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 70 user reviews of Olympus Stylus 1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People really like the reliability and usability. The portability and size are also mentioned favorably, but views about the shutter and flash are different.

performance, size, portability, usability, reliability

99% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Olympus Stylus 1

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of Olympus Stylus 1 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca. Reviews about the design and zoom are generally positive. The reliability and portability also get good views, whereas there are some negative opinions about the price and usability.

image quality, portability, reliability, zoom, design

usability, price

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Olympus Stylus 1 review

 

Compact cameras with fast lenses and large sensors are plentiful these days, but few of them zoom much beyond the 100mm mark. On top of that, when they are zoomed in, the lenses can get significantly slower.

The Olympus Stylus 1 has an excellent 10.7x f2.8 zoom lens, fine photo quality, and excellent shooting performance. Its touch screen and electronic viewfinder are very nice, and its features and controls give it a dSLR feel.

For its $700 price tag, pixel peepers might be disappointed with its photo quality above ISO 400. Better suited for photos than movies, and there's no external mic jack.

For those who crave an enthusiast compact with more zoom range, the Olympus Stylus 1 should be high on your list for its excellent balance of performance, design, and features.

Dec, 2013
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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Olympus Stylus 1

 

The Olympus Stylus 1 is a cross between and enthusiast compact and a superzoom that covers an impressive 28-300mm zoom range at f/2.8.

28-300mm f/2.8 zoom lens. Excellent EVF. Tilting touch-screen LCD. Good high ISO performance. 7.6fps burst shooting. Raw capture support. Wi-Fi.

Noticeable color fringing in some images. Not as wide-angle as others in its class. No mic input. Pricey.

Dec, 2013
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Expert review by : Andrew Westlake , Richard Butler (dpreview.com)

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.

Oct, 2013
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Expert review by : Josh Fate (steves-digicams.com)

Olympus Stylus 1

 

iAuto shooting mode is accurate and easy in all situations ; Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record ; Performance is better than most compacts of the market ; Excellent overall image quality ; Outstanding low-light performance from...

Camera avoids using the flash if possible, raising ISO levels ; Higher noise than we'd like to see at ISO 1600 and above ; Weak Pop-up flash ; High price tag is not for most people

The Olympus Stylus 1 combines a fantastic feature set with excellent image quality and performance to create a compact camera that you will have to get your hands on. Although you may want to put it back down after seeing the $700 dollar price tag....

Jan, 2014
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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Olympus Stylus 1 Review

 

The Olympus Stylus 1 is an advanced super-zoom compact camera with a 12 megapixel 1/1.7-inch BSI CMOS sensor, 10.7x 28-300mm lens with a constant aperture of f/2.8 throughout the zoom range, and a 1.44-million-dot electronic viewfinder. The lens...

The Olympus Stylus 1 super-zoom is a successful marriage of the company's high-end XZ-2 compact and the flagship OM-D E-M1 compact system camera, whilst offering a fast 28-300mm lens in a small and relatively lightweight body complete with an EVF and...

Nov, 2013
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Expert review by : imaging-resource.com (imaging-resource.com)

Olympus Stylus 1

 

Olympus married off two of its highly regarded cameras -- the premium compact XZ-2 and the Micro Four Thirds mirrorless OM-D E-M5 -- to beget the Olympus Stylus 1, a high-end bridge camera featuring an electronic viewfinder, hotshoe, advanced Wi-Fi...

Mar, 2014
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Expert review by : Digitalcamera HQ (digitalcamera-hq.com)

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Advanced compact cameras don't really offer much in the way of zoom--well, until the Olympus Stylus 1 arrived on scene anyways.

May, 2014
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Expert review by : Brendan Nystedt (reviewed.com)

Olympus Stylus 1

 

An advanced point-and-shoot in an OM-D's duds.

Olympus has created a niche camera in the Stylus 1, perhaps by design. It's too big to appeal to pocketable point-and-shoot shoppers, while its sensor is too small to really please the enthusiasts it seems aimed at. The difficult question of this...

Mar, 2014
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Expert review by : Digital Camera Review (digitalcamerareview.com)

Olympus Stylus 1 Review

 

Conclusion The Olympus Stylus 1 is a thoughtfully designed and robustly constructed imaging tool that is dependably responsive, non-threatening to subjects, and capable of reliably generating first-rate images. The Stylus 1 was obviously designed for...

fast f2.8 fixed maximum aperture, excellent image quality, fun to use

The screw-in lens cover, slight menu complexity, minor video start/stop lag

Feb, 2014
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Expert review by : Camera Labs (cameralabs.com)

Olympus STYLUS 1

 

The STYLUS 1 is also very compact, and when testing it alongside rivals like Panasonic's Lumix FZ200 and Sony's RX10, I kept being surprised how much smaller it was. Unlike those two models, you really can squeeze the STYLUS 1 into a smaller coat...

Very compact body with great controls., Built-in 28-300mm f2.8 equivalent zoom., Lower noise than models with 1/2.3in sensors., Large and detailed electronic viewfinder., Tilting touchscreen display., Built-in Wifi with great smartphone control

Optics are a little soft at edges at wider focal lengths., Basic movie capabilities., No in-camera HDR or panorama modes., No focus peaking., No interval timer., Lens out-gunned by Lumix FZ200., Quality, build & movies better on Sony RX10

Feb, 2014
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