Olympus Stylus 1010 10 Camera & Photo Review

I bought this camera 10 years ago and I still use it. Now it's riddled with scratches, the bezel is missing, and the symbols have been erased from the dial. But the camera works just as well as the day I bought it. The only thing I don't like about it is the microphone. Every few seconds there is a sort of "fnk" sound that is so annoying that I just pause the sound when editing the video. One day I will try to solder an external microphone. Anyway, I've long been a fan of Olympus compact…

I love this camera. I travel a lot and it's great to have a camera that always fits in my pocket and draws fast. In short: Pros: - Outstanding image quality. Lots of preset options for shooting in specific situations, e.g. E.g. in low light, against glass, at sunset, etc. Draw quickly. It takes about 2 seconds from pressing the ON button to taking a picture. - Good sound quality on video. I've used it to record live music and while it's not studio it's clear, has good frequency response and is…

I bought this camera to take product shots for my website. I'm interested in jewelry, so close-up macro photography was one of the top items on my must-have list. The Olympus POS is king of it, and this one is no exception - it focuses an inch away from the subject, allowing for a detailed shot of part of the ring. The white balance could be better, and I often touch it up a bit in Photoshop, but that's fine. For less special needs I also took the little guy with me on vacation and he is…