Olympus Stylus 1

[serhan]

It looks like OMD dslr form is getting popular. After A7 OMD clone, now Olympus Stylus 1 is coming on Oct 29 w/ 1,7 inch sensor and a 24-300mm zoom lens, but it is not cheap as the price is 70,000 YEN (around 500 Euro or $700).:
(FT5) First images of the Olympus Stylus 1 (the mini OMD) - 43 Rumors

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[bartjeej]

Looks very interesting as a more pocketable and more affordable competitor to the Sony RX10, depending on the aperture ofcourse. I wonder if it's weathersealed?

 

[Biro]

There are now so many cool compact, fixed-lens, cameras coming out that I am tempted to sell off all of my Pentax and micro four-thirds gear, and buy a slew of the new cameras. A different one for each situation and application.

EDIT: Seriously, if this new Oly has weather resistance and a reasonably fast lens (say, you're still at f/2.8 when you're as far out as 90mm equivalent), I'd be interested. My old Canon S3 IS had a focal range of 36-432mm and a maximum aperture range of f/2.7-3.5.

Small sensor compared to the latest and greatest? Sure, but I've gotten tons of great shots with cameras that have 1/1.7" sensors. Maybe phase detection auto-focus on the sensor? Tell me you wouldn't mind taking this camera on a trip if it had all of my requirements above.

 

[serhan]

For this price I expect a fast lens for 1/1.7"inch sensor and weather proof body but we'll see... Olympus has the perfect range and hopefully not as big as RX10.

I see that expensive RX10 is selling number 2 in Amazon list, so there is still a demand for high IQ P&S... That is what Sony was saying with their presentations about RX1 and RX100...

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[M4/3]

It's now available for preorder: http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/sty...ylus1&utm_source=email_etprm&utm_medium=email

 

[Armanius]

Strangely, I actually am excited about checking one of these out! f2.8 at 300mm is pretty awesome (assuming that the IQ is not a messy mush at f2.8). Plus, the lens barrel doesn't become a honking telescope of the size of the Hubble at 300mm. The EVF seems pretty decent, and the camera offers plenty of enthusiast level controls.

Carry one of these and a Sony A7R + 35/2.8, and I could be pretty happy!!*





* until the next great camera.

Or then maybe not ... this camera is not pocketable. May just go with a LF1.

 

[Armanius]

DPR's hands on and first impressions:

Hands-on with the Olympus Stylus 1

Olympus Stylus 1 First Impressions Review

 

[drd1135]

You should read the comments on 43rumors.com. Hysterical even by their standards.

 

[serhan]

More previews:
OMG, mini OM-D!: Olympus Stylus 1 First Impressions Review
photographyblog: Olympus Stylus 1 Hands-on Photos | Photography Blog

Detailed quesabesde analysis w/ samples/raw:
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From dpreview:

It is same size as e-pl5 w/ a viewfinder:
Compare camera dimensions side by side

 

[Biro]

You should read the comments on 43rumors.com. Hysterical even by their standards.

I get the impression that everyone who posts there is 12 years old and has ADD.

 

[serhan]

Ephotozine review:
Olympus Stylus 1 Review

 

[Yeats]

Looks like a very nice camera.

 

[Biro]

It looks like a terrific camera. The RX10 seems to offer about a stop better performance over the Stylus 1 at high ISOs, according to Ephotozine. But, at half the price for the Oly, I can live with that.

 

[Armanius]

Nice to have f2.8 at full zoom!

 

[Yeats]

It looks like a terrific camera. The RX10 seems to offer about a stop better performance over the Stylus 1 at high ISOs, according to Ephotozine. But, at half the price for the Oly, I can live with that.

For me, the issue with the better small-sensor cameras is not noise or resolution, but the crunchiness of the files.

Then again, the only "enthusiast" small-sensor cams I've had were the Panny LX5 & LX7. Perhaps the Oly is more forgiving.

For less than the Oly Stylus 1, you can buy a Panny G5 w/kit lens + 45-150mm lens. Obviously, the Panny kit is larger, but jus' sayin'...

 

[Biro]

For me, the issue with the better small-sensor cameras is not noise or resolution, but the crunchiness of the files.

Then again, the only "enthusiast" small-sensor cams I've had were the Panny LX5 & LX7. Perhaps the Oly is more forgiving.

For less than the Oly Stylus 1, you can buy a Panny G5 w/kit lens + 45-150mm lens. Obviously, the Panny kit is larger, but jus' sayin'...

You're right. For me, the Stylus 1 would be a travel/vacation camera.

 

[Yeats]

You're right. For me, the Stylus 1 would be a travel/vacation camera.

I don't vacation, I spend all my money on camera stuff.

Maybe that's my problem...

 

[Luckypenguin]

Perhaps a decent vacation camera, but not the ideal travel camera.

 

[Armanius]

Perhaps a decent vacation camera, but not the ideal travel camera.

Party pooper. :tongue:

 

[kyteflyer]

If this is anywhere near as good as my XZ-1, I wouldn't hesitate (if I had the dosh, but I want that 1Nikkor prime first)