Olympus Stylus 1 – Superzoom f/2.8 in a very compact body
While the traditional compact struggling to sell, then for a prosumer market are experiencing a second youth. After all, we always smartphone with us, and if we devote more space to a camera, it must have what is called an edge. The mirrorless like but they can frighten those who are not willing to make a park optical and prefer to have a single compact and can offer a good range of focal lengths.
In this, segment is buying up the consensus Sony RX100, which is now at a competitive price due to the next Sony RX100 II. Olympus fits in with arrogance and conviction with his latest creation, the Stylus 1.
The first thing that strikes you is its look, with a line that keeps the lucky vintage style and a structure that resembles almost a reflex. We have a nice grip. Physical controls evolved and well organized, as well as a large electronic viewfinder to complete a structural framework rather positive.
Inside stands a backlit sensor that is almost half of that of the RX100, being from 1/1, 7 “, but encompasses all the experience of Olympus with the sensors of small cut and promises wonders with its 12,800 ISO sensitivity maximum available.
Very well designed display is also viewfinder. The first is an adjustable 3 ” with 1 million points while the latter is derived directly from the E-M5 (review) and has 1.44 million points well. Do not miss the connection Wi-Fi for remote control and sharing of photos, but the aspect that attracts greater interest is another one: the goal.
Inside the Olympus Stylus 1, there is a 28-200mm zoom that provides a constant brightness of f / 2.8 at all focal lengths and includes an optical stabilization. This is a great hike, but the greatest value is precisely in the large opening retained even at 200mm. But it does not end here because inside there is also an ND filter can darken up to 3 stops, thus allowing us to more easily shoot at a full aperture to play on the PDC (depth of field).
The machine is very complete but the predominant element is the goal, especially considering the compactness of the body. But to get a tele so pushed with this openness and small size it was necessary to use a sensor is not too large, and this is the only weak link in the chain if you think it should offer similar performance to that of the XZ-2.
With components that complete no wonder the price, which should be just under $700.
- Optical 10.7X zoom lens (28-300 equiv.) with constant 2.8 maximum aperture
- RAW capture
- Built in Wi-Fi, Easy connection OI. Share app
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