lympus announced their new stylish compact camera – Olympus Stylus XZ-10, a smaller cheaper version from the XZ lineup. The 12MP camera has a 1:1.8-2.7 lens, coupled with a 12MP 1/2.3″ type back-lit CMOS sensor that offers ISOs up to 6400 and sensor-shift image stabilization. The display is 3inch and touch sensitive but doesn’t tilt like the XZ-2 from Olympus. The camera can record full HD videos with lesser blur while walking. The camera will be available from March 2013 says dpreview.com. It will be available in 2 colors black/white and comes with price tag of £349.99.
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Features and Specifications:
| Body type | |
|---|---|
| Body type | Compact |
| Sensor | |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 |
| Image ratio w:h | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Effective pixels | 12.0 megapixels |
| Sensor photo detectors | 12.8 megapixels |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3″ (6.17 x 4.55 mm) |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS |
| Color space | sRGB |
| Image | |
| ISO | Auto, 100 – 6400 |
| White balance presets | 7 |
| Custom white balance | Yes (2) |
| Image stabilization | Sensor-shift |
| Uncompressed format | RAW |
| File format |
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| Optics & Focus | |
| Focal length (equiv.) | 26 â 130 mm |
| Optical zoom | 5Ã |
| Autofocus |
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| Manual focus | Yes |
| Normal focus range | 10 cm (3.94″) |
| Macro focus range | 1 cm (.39″) |
| Number of focus points | 35 |
| Lens mount | None |
| Screen / viewfinder | |
| Articulated LCD | Fixed |
| Screen size | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 920,000 |
| Touch screen | Yes |
| Live view | Yes |
| Viewfinder type | None |
| Photography features | |
| Maximum aperture | F1.8 – F2.7 |
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 sec |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Exposure modes |
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| Built-in flash | Yes (Pop-up) |
| External flash | Yes (Via wireless control only (no hot shoe)) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Drive modes |
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| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Metering modes |
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| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) |
| AE Bracketing | (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) |
| Videography features | |
| Format |
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| Microphone | Stereo |
| Speaker | Mono |
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
| Storage | |
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Connectivity | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI | Yes (Mini HDMI type-D) |
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Physical | |
| Environmentally sealed | No |
| Battery | Battery Pack |
| Battery description | Lithium-Ion Li-50B rechargeable battery & charger |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 240 |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34 mm (4.03 x 2.41 x 1.35″) |
| Other features | |
| GPS | None |