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The waterproof, drop proof and freezeproof Olympus Stylus 1050SW is a decent addition to Olympus’ rugged line of cameras. Over its siblings, the Stylus 1050SW actually offers nothing out of the blue (besides Tap Control), revolutionary or different&...
Nearly indestructible, Great styling and compactness, Images are vibrant, coloraccurate, Good macro shooting options,
AF is slow, even in good light, ISO 1600 shows more noise than most competitors, Hit or miss battery life, Some image quality concerns,
On the one hand, Olympus has done something truly impressive with the Stylus 1050 SW: build a meticulously crafted ultracompact that's capable of going anywhere, and bring it market at a price well below what's been expected for an extremely rugged ult...
Good-looking camera. Survived most endurance tests. Good menu system. ...
Failed Freeze test. Less than desirable image quality. Uninviting interface. ...
The Olympus Stylus 1050 SW failed to impress us on many fronts, and thats not just because the camera died a ghastly death when we submerged it in a block of ice as part of our "Freezeproof" test. The Stylus 1050 SW survived a couple menacing plumme...
Abstract: Video Review: The new Olympus 1050 SW is a point and shoot with a few interesting features, one of them being something called "tap control" that allows you to take a picture by tapping any side of the camera. Its also waterproof, freeze-proof, and dr...
Fully waterproof to depths of 3m, Shockproof and freeze-proof, Live thumbnail previews of adjustments, Unique tap-controls.
Pedestrian 3x zoom range with no 28mm, No optical or sensor-shift anti-shake, Softness and fringing towards corners, Grainy-looking footage in movie mode.
Over the past few generations, Olympus has carved out a real name for itself in the tough, waterproof digital camera market, stealing the thunder from arch rival Pentax. The Olympus SW range – now rebranded as TOUGH – became the models to go f...
Abstract: This is a well-constructed metal-body camera that looks stylish and sophisticated while boldy going where a less ruggedized model would fear to tread. We like the multitude of scene modes, the high-speed still mode (albeit at reduced resolution) and t...
Abstract: The extensive series of Tough Smart Olympus cameras are one of the best-selling varieties across the current digital camera market for a number of reasons: they are robust enough to withstand a variety of extreme conditions and yet are stylishly de...
Abstract: The Stylus 1050 SW is elegant in its all-metal brushed ultra compact body, which is . The buttons are on the small side so photographers with big hands might want to first try before they buy....
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Published: 2008-11-12, Author: Paul , review by: techworld.com
The Olympus Mju 1050 SW is definitely a niche camera, but one that is very good at what it does. For shooting in extreme weather conditions, or simply surviving everyday bumps and scrapes, the Stylus 1050 SW delivers excellent photo quality with littl...
