Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

2

Pros:

Sturdy to hold, PASM modes, Offers F/1.8 aperture settings, Loads of image effects to play with.
UltraBright F/1.8 lens, lets use lower ISO, Good lens sharpness, Uniform lens brightness, Extremely low distortion, Very good automatic whitebalance, Conservative metering, Reliable autofocus, Builtin ND filter, Good build quality, Neocamera, Photography...

Cons:

Small sensor, Tacky UI, Over saturated colours, Expensive
Imagenoise visible at all ISO settings, Hue not entirely natural, Custom whitebalance not perfect, Slow shottoshot speed, Impossible to setup framing for video, Not exposurepriority, Incorrect histogram, Video recording lag, Short batterylife, ePhotozine,...

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Last revision on February 23, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Sturdy to hold, PASM modes, Offers F/1.8 aperture settings, Loads of image effects to play with
UltraBright F/1.8 lens, lets use lower ISO, Good lens sharpness, Uniform lens brightness, Extremely low distortion, Very good automatic whitebalance, Conservative metering, Reliable autofocus, Builtin ND filter, Good build quality, Neocamera, Photography

Reviewers Didn't Like

Small sensor, Tacky UI, Over saturated colours, Expensive
Imagenoise visible at all ISO settings, Hue not entirely natural, Custom whitebalance not perfect, Slow shottoshot speed, Impossible to setup framing for video, Not exposurepriority, Incorrect histogram, Video recording lag, Short batterylife, ePhotozine,

Expert reviews and ratings

Overall, a study build and decent image quality makes this a decent camera to own, but it has its downs as well. While it offers PASM modes, with control on aperture, exposure bias, and shutter speeds; the 1/2.3" sensor does have its limitations. The...

By TechTree on December 13, 2013

The Olympus XZ-10 packs an extraordinary amount of functionality in a small camera that is barely larger than an ultra-compact. It even manages to squeeze in an ultra-bright F/1.8-2.7 lens with 5X optical zoom and image stabilization.As an advanced...

By NeoCamera on January 30, 2013

Très bien construit et très agréable à l'usage, notamment de par la rapidité de son autofocus, le XZ-10 fait partie de la nouvelle génération de compact "slim", bien plus petit et fin que son grand frère le XZ-2 . Ses seules limites sont le piqué...

By 01Net on October 23, 2013

Mit der Olympus Stylus XZ-10 (Hands-On-Video) hat Olympus eine „kleine“ Olympus Stylus XZ-2 (Datenblatt) vorgestellt und dabei nur einige wenige Punkte verändert. Der Bildsensor ist nur noch 1/2,3 Zoll groß und besitzt damit die bei Kompaktkameras...

By Das Digitalkamera-Magazin on July 01, 2013

Die Olympus Stylus XZ-10 ist klein aber fein. Sie ist kompakt und auffallend gut verarbeitet. Die Bildqualität entspricht gehobenem Kompaktkamera-Niveau. Beeindruckend - wenn auch anfangs etwas verwirrend - ist die Vielzahl der Einstellmöglichkeiten in...

By CNET.de on June 21, 2013

Wer nicht ständig nur Smartphone-Fotos ohne Zoom machen oder seine schwere DSLR mit sich herumschleppen will, der ist mit der Olympus XZ-10 recht gut bedient, muss sich allerdings bei der Bedienung auf einige Olympus-Eigenheiten einstellen, die manchmal...

By gizmodo.de on October 13, 2013

Die Olympus XZ-10 kommt bei einer UVP von 399€ mit einem 12 Megapixel CMOS-Bildsensor und einem 26 - 130 mm Zoomobjektiv daher. Das Objektiv mit 5-fach Zoom erreicht eine Offenblende von f/1,8 im Weitwinkel- und f/2,7 im Telebereich und hebt die Kamera...

By PC-Welt.de on October 01, 2013

Lightweight and compact, this Olympus camera comes with a 26mm wide angle lens and a 5x optical zoom. The 12-megapixel camera is paired with a high-speed f/1.8-2.7 lens, useful for catching fast-moving subjects or shooting in low light.Its Photo Story...

By AsiaOne on April 12, 2013

Looking for a nifty, light camera that won't force you to compromise on picture quality?The new Olympus XZ-10 has a compact, lightweight body that makes it hassle-free to carry around.The popular AF Shutter function made popular on the Stylus XZ-2 will...

By AsiaOne on April 01, 2013