Olympus XZ-10

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

7
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Fast AF performance.
Excellent f/1.8 to 2.7 aperture.
Very responsive touchscreen.

Cons:

Small sensor means so-so ISO performance.
Average video quality.

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Last revision on February 13, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Fast AF performance
Excellent f/1.8 to 2.7 aperture
Very responsive touchscreen

Reviewers Didn't Like

Small sensor means so-so ISO performance
Average video quality
Screen very reflective

Expert reviews and ratings

The Olympus XZ-10 is a solid all-round performer that features excellent AF performance, an impressive touchscreen and good design. But it’s let down by its small sensor and a few reliability issues.

By TrustedReviews on July 10, 2013

The Olympus XZ-10 is more of a fun, stylish, customisable pocket camera than a true expert compact. Its attractive, compact design makes it a desirable accessory to keep to hand at all times. Although the f/1.8, 5x zoom lens is the fastest around for...

By DigitalVersus on June 18, 2013

Slender and stylish, the XZ-10 leaves a good first impression - but the trim design not only cuts the fat compared to the top-spec XZ-2, it also pulls back on some of the more advanced features more commonly associated with an advanced...

By Pocket-lint on June 06, 2013

There's a lot to like about the XZ-10, although it must be noted that the enthusiast compact market is one of the most competitive in the world of digital photography.The XZ-10 certainly benefits from some intelligent design, with its mode dial - an...

By What Digital Camera on June 06, 2013

The new Olympus XZ-10 is a pocketable premium compact camera featuring a 12 megapixel backlit 1/2.3” CMOS sensor and an ultra-bright 26-130mm equivalent f/1.8-2.7 zoom lens. The XZ-10 also offers a high-resolution 3-inch touch-sensitive LCD screen,...

By PhotographyBLOG on May 07, 2013

Buying Guide Best compact camera Olympus has once again produced a very capable premium compact camera in the Olympus XZ-10, that in some respects is more of a follow-up to the Olympus XZ-1 than to the larger and more unwieldy Olympus XZ-2. For those...

By TechRadar AU on May 07, 2013

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...

By CNET Australia on May 02, 2013

The Olympus XZ-10 is a slighter cheaper version of the XZ-2 , but offers slightly more optical zoom. It is a smaller and lighter camera, but this does mean you sacrifice the tilting screen. The XZ-10 also lacks other features such as Wi-Fi and GPS which...

By ePHOTOzine on April 21, 2013

By Josh Fate Built for superior image quality from a compact camera, the Olympus Stylus XZ-10 iHS has been loaded with top of the line hardware and features to ensure the highest quality and usability. At the heart of the camera is a 12-Megapixel BSI,...

By Steves Digicams on July 25, 2013

The XZ-10 arrives on the scene at the same time as the Olympus XZ-2 is made available in white. Designed to be smaller and lighter, this high-end compact boasts many of the features from its flagship cousin, with the key advantage that it's around 40%...

By What Digital Camera on January 30, 2013

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