More MP is not always betterNovember 14, 2008 9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I have used Olympus cameras for about 15 years and have always been happy with them. Unfortunately, I have used this camera for six months and am getting a new one. There are several good things about this camera, but there is one huge flaw: poor image quality. I have been doing some research and discovered that the megapixels are the culprit. While the camera has 10MP, the image sensor was not made to accommodate 10MP's worth of detail. Because the image sensor is small, it produces grainy photos. You will get better quality images with a camera that has fewer megapixels and/or a larger image sensor.
Some things I DO like about this camera: 1. Good close-up/macro shots; 2. "Scene" settings, such as "Available Light;" 3. Image name includes the date the picture was taken; 4. Portability/size of camera; 5. You can take panoramic photos (if using xD card); 6. Built-in lens cap; 7. Large LCD screen.
Some things I DO NOT like about this camera: 1. Grainy pictures, especially indoors; 2. Flash is too bright and frequently washes out my subject; 3. Lens is easily smudged and can be tricky to clean because it is so small; 4. Can't make the image be 4x6 ratio, so I have to manually crop all of my photos before printing them.
A useful small cameraNovember 12, 2008 I use an FX format SLR and film cameras for more formal photography, so the Stylus 1010 was purchased for general family snapshot use. As an upgrade to older model Oylympus S350 and Canon S400 models, the S1010 represents a substantial improvement. The lens quality and focal length range is much more useful, pulling in far subjects with longer telephoto function and covering wider landscape and rooms with wide angle coverage. Flash output is higher, so there is much less light fall off when taking indoor shots. Both shadow and highlight range have improved with far greater detail.
Long delays between shots are gone, continous shooting is 4x faster and transfer of files to a PC is similarly improved. The view finder is bright and viewable in sunlight, controls are handy. The steady shot function is very effective in controlling camera shake in low light. 4GB of storage and long battery life are convenient.
Software features to me are gimicks that have little practical purpose and quickly lose their entertainment, need to fiddle, value. I can turn a camera on its end to change from landscape to portrait and I can pretty much tell when people are smiling. "Gimick" of course does not include improved exposure and contrast control with useful metering options that are included in the product.
The camera will not deliver high end SLR results, as it does not have the optical range or image sensor coverage and density to do so. But as a point and shoot casual camera that can handle a lot of use, it's a very good product.
Great little camera!November 11, 2008 This was an upgrade for me from another Olympus product. It is a wonderful little camera. Pictures are clear and crisp and the zoom is great. The only thing I can think to mention that may bother some people is that when you are filming videos, you can't toggle the zoom while the camera is running. You need to set the zoom where you want it and then start filming. I bought the 1010 kit and the microSDHC card allows you to film 30 minutes of video at a time (with lots of room left over on the card). An empty microSDHC card will allow for 1500 pictures. Great Buy!
Great cameraNovember 11, 2008 This is my third digital camera dating back to 2001 and this is by far my favorite. The size is perfect for traveling and having around the house for those moments when you just want to snap a shot. The screen on the back is terrific and easy to see in almost all shooting conditions. The available light setting lets you go flash free in almost any conditions. Easy to use. Light. Great value.
Nice Camera, Great Price on Amazon!November 10, 2008 This camera takes very good pictures. I have not yet found a camera that takes flawless pictures upon movement of people. It is a very nice size and of course, the purple color is great! The clarity is good. The user friendliness of the software for editing is about a 7 on a 1-10 scale. Good camera for the price.
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