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Olympus brings Stylus 1s enthusiast super zoom to the US

Published Apr 13, 2015 | dpreview staff

Olympus has announced the Stylus 1s in the US, a camera it had previously announced in Japan last year. This enthusiast compact features much of the same hardware as its predecessor, the Olympus Stylus 1, including a 12MP 1/1.7" BSI CMOS sensor, 28-300mm equivalent F2.8 lens, built-in 1.44M dot EVF, and integrated Wi-Fi. Updates to the 1s include a redesigned grip, higher-capacity BLS-50 battery, Small AF target mode, timelapse mode, and Step Zoom with nine preset zoom positions.

The Olympus Stylus 1s will be available in mid-April for $699.99. In January, some of the features introduced in this model were made available to Stylus 1 users via firmware update.

Press release:

OLYMPUS® STYLUS 1S OFFERS EXCELLENT IMAGE QUALITY AND FUNCTIONALITY IN A LIGHTWEIGHT, COMPACT CAMERA BODY

Constant Aperture f2.8 Lens; Large-Format, High-Resolution EVF; OM-D® Style Design; Built-In Wi-Fi®; Hybrid Control Ring; Small AF Target

CENTER VALLEY, PA., April 13, 2015 – Olympus announces the latest camera in the compact Stylus line, the Stylus 1s. As the successor to the Stylus 1, a camera that brought photo enthusiasts brilliant image quality and a constant aperture f2.8 lens, the Stylus 1s delivers an enhanced feature set and other improvements in a similar compact, lightweight design.

While maintaining all of the features of the Stylus 1, the Stylus 1s adds a variety of functions, such as Small AF Target, enabling pinpoint focusing on specific locations, and Step Zoom, which provides nine preset zoom positions. Olympus has enhanced the premium feel of the camera by redesigning the grip and also incorporating the blue line characteristic of the i.ZUIKO® DIGITAL lenses.

Despite its compact 2.2in (56.5mm) thickness and lightweight 14.2oz (402g) body, the Stylus 1s packs a punch with a 10.7x (28-300mm) constant aperture f2.8 i.ZUIKO DIGITAL zoom lens. This premium lens enables high shutter speeds for fast action or low light shooting environments, and captures crisp details against beautifully defocused backgrounds. Olympus anti-reflective ZERO (ZUIKO Extra-low Reflection Optical) coating, assembled through multilayer film deposition technology, is applied to the surface of the lens for incredibly clear depictive performance, even in backlit and unfavorable shooting conditions.

For close-up shooting, the Stylus 1s includes a Super Macro mode for capturing subjects as close as 5cm away from the end of the lens. With the combination of the wide converter lens, WCON-08X, and tele conversion lens, TCON-17X, it’s possible to shoot from an ultra-wide-angle 22.4mm to a super telephoto 510mm. The bundled BLS-50 lithium-ion battery, which is also compatible with the Stylus 1, features an improved capacity for longer shooting times.

The Stylus 1s has a built-in 1.44-million-dot, high-resolution interactive LCD electronic viewfinder (EVF) with a 100-percent field of view that outperforms field coverage of entry-level DSLR cameras, allowing users to preview the exposure, color and focus peaks for clear images in any condition. The EVF’s integrated eye sensor allows users to simply look into the viewfinder to automatically switch the display from the rear monitor to the viewfinder. Adaptive Brightness Technology raises the backlight brightness when shooting in bright outdoor conditions and lowers the brightness in dark indoor conditions, reducing visual errors from light and dark adaptation of the eye.

The Stylus 1s inherits an ideal blend of dedicated physical controls from the Olympus OM-D line for shooting professional quality images with ease. The Hybrid Control Ring allows users to quickly adjust settings with a simple twist of the ring without taking their eye off the subject. The subdial can be controlled with the thumb on the right hand, and functions can be assigned in the same way as the Hybrid Control Ring, making it easy to apply complex adjustments. The customizable zoom lever and two function buttons further improve shooting ease and speed.

Built-in Wi-Fi is a breeze to set up. Simply tap the Wi-Fi icon and launch the Olympus Image Share (OI.Share®) smartphone app to connect. By using the smartphone as a remote control, the Live View screen can be viewed on a smartphone while remote shooting in P, A, S, M, and iAUTO modes, and zoom and Touch AF Shutter are available to compose and capture the shot. Recorded images may be instantly transferred to a smartphone or tablet, ideal for sharing images on social networks.

Several new features found on the Stylus 1s are also available on the Stylus 1 through a firmware update. These features include Small Target AF, Focus Peaking, Interval Shooting, Time Lapse Movie, Easy Step Zoom, and Switchable Zoom Factor Display.

U.S. Pricing and Availability
The Olympus Stylus 1s will be available in mid-April 2015 at an estimated street price of $699.99 (available in Black).

Olympus Stylus 1s Specifications

Price
MSRP	$699
Body type
Body type	SLR-like (bridge)
Body material	Magnesium alloy
Sensor
Max resolution	3968 x 2976
Other resolutions	2560 x 1920, 1280 x 960
Image ratio w:h	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels	12 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors	13 megapixels
Sensor size	1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
Sensor type	BSI-CMOS
Color space	sRGB
Color filter array	Primary color filter
Image
ISO	Auto, 100 - 12800
White balance presets	6
Custom white balance	Yes (2)
Image stabilization	Optical
Uncompressed format	RAW
JPEG quality levels	Super fine, fine, normal, basic
File format	JPEG (DCF) RAW (12-bit, ORF)
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)	28–300 mm
Optical zoom	10.7×
Maximum aperture	F2.8
Autofocus	Contrast Detect (sensor) Multi-area Center Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Autofocus assist lamp	Yes
Digital zoom	Yes (2X)
Manual focus	Yes
Normal focus range	10 cm (3.94″)
Macro focus range	5 cm (1.97″)
Number of focus points	35
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD	Tilting
Screen size	3″
Screen dots	1,040,000
Touch screen	Yes (Touch focus, touch shutter, menus)
Live view	Yes
Viewfinder type	Electronic
Viewfinder coverage	100%
Viewfinder magnification	1.15×
Viewfinder resolution	1,440,000
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed	60 sec
Maximum shutter speed	1/2000 sec
Exposure modes	iAuto Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Custom 1/2 Scene Art Filter
Scene modes	Portrait e-Portrait Landscape Interval Shooting Sport Night Night + Portrait Sunset Documents Panorama Fireworks Multiplex exposure Beach & Snow
Built-in flash	Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range	10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
External flash	Yes
Flash modes	Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
Drive modes	Single Sequential Bracketing Self-timer
Continuous drive	7.0 fps
Self-timer	Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Metering modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure compensation	±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing	±3 (2, 3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing	Yes (+/- 7 steps along A-B/G-M axis)
Videography features
Resolutions	1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Format	MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes	High speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Microphone	Stereo
Speaker	Mono
Storage
Storage types	SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Connectivity
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI	Yes (micro HDMI)
Microphone port	No
Headphone port	No
Wireless	Built-In
Wireless notes	with smartphone control
Remote control	Yes (via RM-UC1 or smartphone)
Physical
Environmentally sealed	No
Battery	Battery Pack
Battery description	BLS-50 lithium-ion battery pack and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)	450
Weight (inc. batteries)	402 g (0.89 lb / 14.18 oz)
Dimensions	116 x 87 x 57 mm (4.57 x 3.43 x 2.24″)
Other features
Orientation sensor	Yes
Timelapse recording	Yes
GPS	None

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cliffnj

Owning the stylus 1. I don't see a reason to buy this one. It seems doing the update almost equals them.

Apr 14, 2015permalink

HowaboutRAW

Right, but what owner of a Nikon D5300 will have to have the D5500.

The "S" is to make it a tiny bit more appealing to those who don't own it already.

Apr 17, 2015permalink

HenDrake

I'm a bit surprised to read a lot of comments in the "why would anyone..." because I have one (1). I like it very much and take it really everywhere. Because:
* Long zoom = better than gsm camera and no carrying extra lenses.
* 2.8 constant aperture! That includes 2.8 apefture at 300mm equivalent. Quite an achievement. And what's more, really nice bokeh.
* Very small, fits easily in any bag you carry around anyway.
* Handles just like a slr. Full control and lots of dials and buttons.
* Excellent viewfindet which I find necessary. Everyone his preferences, but for me, a viewfinder is very important.
* Looks nice, makes you want to use it.
* Light. Extremely light compared to dslr.
* Given all the above, picture quality is better than one would expect. I'm no pixel peeper but I can distinguish between good and poor imafe quality. This is good for even large prints.
If you want smaller size, there's the Stylus 2 with 1.8 lens but no evf.

Apr 14, 2015permalink

HowaboutRAW

Okay, it's a nice small capable body, with a good lens.

It doesn't have great high ISO performance.

I like this camera, but it needs to be usable, easily, through ISO 2000. The smaller sensored XZ10 could be pushed to ISO 2000 pretty easily, in raw.

Apr 17, 2015*permalink

justmeMN

"Olympus has announced the Stylus 1s in the US, a camera it had previously announced in Japan last year." -DPR

Leftovers again. :-)

Apr 14, 2015permalink

steve_hoge

Can't tell from the photos - is it possible to thread filters onto this lens?

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Dpreviewmember

not directly, you have to buy the Cla13 or Cla14 adapters, both seem to have a 55mm thread for filters and tele/wide converters.

However, I can't find what is the difference between these two adapters !
Reviews are not clear about that, suggesting you should buy one for the wide angle converter Cla14 and the Cla13 for the Tcon17 tele. Why the Tcon17 wouldn't fit in the Cla14 if it's 55mm ?

If someone knows please share that info.

Apr 14, 2015permalink

HenDrake

No. There's a ND filter built in.

Apr 14, 2015permalink

cliffnj

It could be the length of the converter that doesnt match the tcon17. I know that the tcon17 sits very close to the lens with the cla13.

I wouldn't recommend using filters simply because the converter adds vignette at wider angles. Besides it has inbuilt nd filter which is a great feature! Just don't forgot to switch it off :p

Apr 14, 2015permalink

Dpreviewmember

Hummm, I was hopping the Cla14 was shorter than the 13 but at the same time allowed the Tcon17 to fit without hitting the lens at full tele position.

The builtin ND filter is 3 ? I have a Variable ND that it very convenient in different situations and someone wrote in a review that the cla14 doesn' t add vigneting with filters.

Thanks for your input !

Apr 16, 2015permalink

steve_hoge

Mostly I'm interested in attaching graduated ND or polarizing filters, but a straight built-in ND would be handy too!

Apr 20, 2015permalink

Sandyramirez

Hmmm 700 for this or half that for a Pentax Q with the same sensor and interchangeable lenses......

Apr 13, 2015permalink

gkdiamond

Well amongst other things, no viewfinder and you have to buy the lenses to equal 28-300mm F2.8 or is RICOH now giving away their lenses.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

gkdiamond

Forgot to mention price is too high though at $700.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Sandyramirez

The only plus you've mentioned is the viewfinder, but at the price Oly is asking you can get a two lens kit for the Q and still have money left over for spare batteries, memory cards perhaps an inexpensive bag oh and maybe a sandwich. The two lenses cover a 28-250mm range btw.

Apr 14, 2015permalink

gkdiamond

The viewfinder is a big plus, not a $700 plus but a big plus no less. The advantage to a camera like this is convenience and portability with a long reaching lens, it kinda defeats the purpose lugging around several lenses doesn't it. Name the 2 lenses that will cover 28-300mm or even 28-250mm at a constant F2.8.

Seems like a sandwich attached to such a small camera would be quite cumbersome.

Apr 14, 2015permalink

mosc

I still think there's a market for this sensor if it were attached to the right lens, like 20-300 f2.8 and made more pocket friendly. The EVF and flash hump don't slide well into the pocket. Give it a rangefinder style side EVF, ditch the hump, and design with pocket in mind. Nothing like that is going to fit in your pocket with any larger a sensor. f2.8 1/1.7" is good enough for outdoor use in shadow if it's a BSI chip. I think you can sell 1/1.7" for $700 but you have to be just about perfect every other way.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

MarkInSF

Last I checked the RX100 III was pocketable. I like the Stylus 1s, but think it should be a bit cheaper.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

mosswings

I have the Stylus 1. There is a huge difference in useability between the EVF on the Stylus 1 and the EVF on the RX100 III, or pretty much any of the rangefinder style EVF'd compacts until you get to the A6000. This is not intended to be a pocketable camera like the RX100 series is; rather, it's a full-control enthusiast compact camera that emphasizes operability. It's really a slightly downsized EM-10 with a constant-aperture superzoom that is simply not possible with a larger sensor size. It's jacket-pocketable, and really quite unnoticeable at that. I would not trade the realistically-sized viewfinder for shirtpocketability. There are limits to how small you can make such a camera. perhaps a pen version might work, but Oly found out that people don't buy PENs, but they love the retro styling of the OM series.

Apr 14, 2015permalink

Ross the Fidller

mosswings. I have one & agree with you totally!

Apr 18, 2015permalink

KZMike

Am in the process of shopping for the Lumix FZ1000. . . the Olympus, by not having a larger sensor is keeping me on track to buy the FZ1000 next month, though I like the build of this and lens speed it offers,

Apr 13, 2015*permalink

riveredger

The Olympus is all about the size advantage. There is no other camera with its features, including the constant 2.8 and excellent EVF, in such a compact package. I looked at the FZ1000 and RX10 and both are cameras you would really only take out when you were going out strictly to take pictures. The Olympus is one you would just take along on a more regular basis. My opinion of course.

Apr 13, 2015*permalink

Dpreviewmember

Will the image quality up to ISO800 and focus speed/accuracy of this little camera
be so much different from OMD-M10 (or OMD-M5ii) + 14-150mm v2 combination ?
To balance price and size - weight I mean.
I know the CLA-14 or 13 adapter must also be bought to add filters and converters,
so that would add U$40.

Does the CLA-14 works with the TCON-17 tele-converter or still need to buy the CLA-13 for that. I know that both have a 55mm frontal tread so I don't understand the difference.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

WhyNot

“ …... In January, some of the features introduced in this model were made available to Stylus 1 users via firmware update. “ Out of curiosity what features does the 1s have that the 1 with firmware update doesn't have except for the new battery, which I understand will also work with the original camera.

My wife has the Stylus 1 and likes it very much.

WhyNot

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Sean65

This is ridiculous! Why were the board of directors not communicating to the product designers and the accountants regarding how to please ALL the unappeasable folk who frequent DPR. Man, they could so easily have increased resolution by 4% and added a 305mm telephoto zoom. Not to mention EVERYTHING else.

God; I'd hate to be a camera manufacturer.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Cobra Wing

LOL! I rarely post anymore for the very reason you're pointing out, but totally agree with you. These forums are made up of two groups. One are people who spend more time actually taking pictures and come here periodically seeking/sharing information about current or new products.

The other group is here mostly to whine and moan on a daily basis about the reviews and ANY product being released no matter what! Listening to them, there is NO product worth buying because they can FIND something wrong with it. Readers should simply ignore them . . . buy a decent camera that YOU like and meets your needs and enjoy taking pictures! Now watch a few of them who are now "wounded" reply in defense LOL!

Apr 13, 2015permalink

AbrasiveReducer

I agree. The only reason to come here and read these silly comments would be if the camera you currently own is less than perfect. Who wants to listen to a bunch of whiners who think a product could be better or a better value.

And the way the camera companies take a beating! Some people are just heartless.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

6BQ5

$700 is a bit steep but early adopters and well-to-do enthusiasts looking for a gadget will go for it. A 1/1.7" sensor isn't bad. I've had good experiences with my Q7 which has the same size. I would seriously consider this camera but only when the price falls way down. Consider that a Sony A3000 can be had for less than $300.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

iudex

No big changes really. Considering it is basically a last year´s camera the price is a bit too high. The concept is great: small, pocketable compact ultrazoom with slightly bigger sensor and excellent EVF. However the question is how much better it is compared to 1/2,3" sensor cameras, e.g. the Pana FZ200 (398 USD) and also whether the size difference (which is noticeable) is a sufficient reason to choose this camera over the excellent Pana FZ1000 (costing nearly the same - 728 USD) with much bigger sensor, bigger zoom and better image quality.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

stdavid

The size difference vs the FZ1000 is pretty significant. I have used the Pany and found it to be really "bulky" camera.

http://camerasize.com/compare/#556,494

Apr 13, 2015permalink

theblock

As is difference between size of S1 and FZ200. Former one could be considered pocketable and has superior EVF.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Beckler8

Consider this a poor man's RX10. Constant f/2.8 is nice. But personally I can't consider larger cameras like this that don't have 4K - something that will very soon be as standard as 1080p.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

aramgrg

4k will never be a standard, as blueray wasn't! Remember my words ;)

Apr 13, 2015permalink

iudex

However 700 USD is not a pricetag for a poor man. ;-) You can get a Panasonic FZ1000 for this money.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

stanislaff

Blue-ray wasn't standard as a storage medium not as a video format. It was killed by high-speed internet, HD-streaming and flash-disks. Nobody wants 50-Gb write-once media, especially when we have 128 Gb flash and SD, Dropbox, Flickr, OneDrive, Google disk, etc.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Beckler8

@aramgrg You're joking right? If not, then you heard it here first folks on an internet comments section: 4k is dead.

BTW what an idiotic comment system, where you can't even reply to a specific comment properly.

Apr 13, 2015*permalink

papa natas

to aramgrg,
You forgot to mention the infamous Sony Beta VHS.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

HowaboutRAW

papa,

BetaMax was around for decades as the pro format.

Apr 17, 2015permalink

papa natas

Well I didn't get tjhe memo.
All I know is that some of us went to buy the infimous SONY BEAT VHS thinking to improve the image quality on our screens...Nothing.
Thanks for the aps!

Apr 17, 2015permalink

HowaboutRAW

papa:

In the consumer market it was BetaMax versus VHS.

VHS likely won out because porn producers had to pay nothing to license the tech, but Sony charged. And Sony wasn't sharing the tech with other tape player manufacturers.

The fact remains that for TV shot onto video tape, BetaMax was the standard for decades.

Apr 17, 2015*permalink

papa natas

Oh, yes..!
I remember..Great porn..!!
Sony...Charging...?
Ever since then?
That's news for me...
Thanks for the info, bro!
:)

Apr 17, 2015permalink

justmeMN

$700 for a 1/1.7 sensor sounds like a tough sell.

300mm-equivalent is short compared to other zooms. The upside is that it may have better optics than more extreme super zooms.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Simon97

Exactly what I was thinking. ~$400 makes more sense.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

John McCormack

You can buy a refurbished Stylus 1 from Olympus directly for @US $420. when they have them. I did and can't tell it from new.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

John McCormack

Be aware that there is little support for the firmware in the 1s. Olympus updated the the Stylus 1 firmware last year for the US market and changed the headers in the file output such that some software (ACDSee are you listening?) cannot read the newer RAW ORF files. Bummer. Otherwise the camera is great.

Apr 13, 2015*permalink

Ross the Fidller

I'm not sure what you mean as the 1 & 1s are basically the same camera (except for a leather look grip & radial grooves in the dials) with the same firmware 2.0 now.??? The other improvement was to up the battery specs to the BLS50 which is still physically the same (& same voltage) as the BLS5 battery.

Apr 25, 2015*permalink

John McCormack

Yes, the cameras are basically the same, but the 1s ORF files have a different header that makes them unreadable in some software programs. I believe ACR has been updated to read the 1s files, but ACDSee is still working on an update to allow their software to open and edit the new ORF 1s files.

Apr 25, 2015permalink

aris14

Oly's typical approach. Cute baby basically aiming to Oly's fans. A tool to live with it for a lot of years.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

zzzxtreme

business wise, I would think they'd want to release something that will entice stylus 1 owners to "upgrade" hmmmm. like 4K video or something

Apr 13, 2015permalink

saeba77

well 600$ for the last year's same camera is a bit too much, but maybe is a good thing because now the old stylus1 will cost less

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Stephen McDonald

The "1/1.7-inch" sensor isn't much larger than those in most superzoom models, but yet this one gives only a 300mm reach. They should have either given it more lens power or an even larger sensor size, to have an appeal to different segments of its potential buyers. It also doesn't have 60p video and at a $700. price, I don't think it will sell very well.

The Panasonic FZ1000 costs only $200. more and has a "1-inch" sensor and 400mm of reach, 60p video and 4K.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

BarnET

This one is much smaller.
It's a very good versatile camera.
Better image quality then all superzooms save the Fz1000/rx10
solid viewfiner and class leading IBIS
The price is too much though.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Mark9473

Have you seen them side by side?
http://camerasize.com/compact/#494,556,ha,t

Apr 13, 2015permalink

BarnET

Thanks mark.
That is the whole point really.
Now the discussion about the price remains valid. The performance/size ratio of the Olympus is very good.
performance/price is not so good with the new model.
Well if the old one get's a good discount that would be a valid option

Apr 13, 2015permalink

FodgeandDurn

The FZ1000 and RX10 are great cameras but also large - certainly in DSLR with kit zoom territory (that size comparison is very useful - the view from above really nails it). I've held the Stylus 1 in stores and it is pocketable and handles nicely.

I can't really get my head around who'd buy it though, at that price I'd have thought 90% of enthusiasts would go sensor size (rx100i?) or controls (G16) over zoom reach. But if you do want something that goes into a pocket, has an EVF and a long zoom as well as nice handling I guess it's a good choice..

At the lower end of the market you can save some money and get an LF1 which is even smaller, still has an EVF and a good zoom reach.

Apr 13, 2015*permalink

BarnET

it hands down beats the g16 in every concievable way.
It has 2 dials and a good touchscreen
The EVF is FAR superior then that tiny peephole. and the lens has a lot longer range. sensor is similar.

Now the RX100 is a different animal

Apr 13, 2015permalink

FodgeandDurn

Yeah I did hesitate when I wrote 'G16' to be honest..

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Mark9473

"Large sensor, fast lens, long zoom, small camera body" - no model offers all four of these characteristics, unfortunately. The Stylus 1 offers a choice that's different than most other models.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Elaka Farmor

Beats the G16? Maybe, but not in image quality (if you ask me): https://s3.amazonaws.com/masters.galleries.dpreview.com/2736132.jpg?X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIWXD4UV3FXMIDQLQ/20150413/us-east-1/s3/aws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20150413T093610Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=58bbbbb72f43da2ab5f159e3535cd4bb8a8b2aa71dbad259b9ba96b4a0f9c205

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Treeshade

Look at the size different between G7X and FZ1000. Maybe the next Stylus 1 could offer 1 inch with zoom range in between (24-150 F2.8 ?), and retain the EVF+twin dials+touchscreen?

Apr 13, 2015permalink

iudex

Just to put things right: the Pana FZ1000 doesn´t cost 200 USD more, it´s only 29 bucks more (728 USD on amazon).

Apr 13, 2015permalink

JABB66

There's only a comparable camera in the world, the Casio EX-100 (sadly only directly available in Japan and rest of Asia) but you can purchase it in Amazon for less than $400:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00I9RR5Z4/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

Similar sensor and optics (1/1.7", 28-300, constant F2.8. No EVF and simpler physical controls, but it's a High Speed camera (30 fps burst rate, quick response), fits in jacket or cargo pants pockets and the High Speed features allows the addition of multiple shots merging modes to overcome difficult light situations.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Helen

I'm a little surprised they bothered, since a firmware update for the Stylus 1 gave it all of the updated functions (I did it on mine and AFAIK it covered all of them). The new pattern on the 1s grip material is nice and the BLS50 has slightly higher capacity, but these are pretty minor. I suppose they are probably only manufacturing the 1s now. A surprisingly good camera for the sensor size, I've found.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

LukeLT63

I still do not understand why the manufacturers of cameras integrate Wi-Fi into their bodies and not the GPS which I think for most photographers (especially naturalists, landscaping, street and holiday) is much more useful ... .I find it hard to think that the Wi-Fi is more required than GPS ...... I hope will have their right motivation market ...

Apr 13, 2015permalink

grasscatcher

GPS would probably add $50 to the price tag. OTOH, you can get free software solutions such as gpicsync or geosetter and be able to quickly geotag your photos with a little PP. You will need your own GPS, either your smartphone e or a standalone unit. There's also at least one smartphone app that does it "geotag photos pro" but it costs a little ($4.71 at Play Store, don't know what iOS version costs).

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Dougbm_2

Maybe it is all the camera most of us really need. If only it was a 1inch sensor.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Chris62

I am afraid that not in this size.
Look to the Sony RX10 if you want 1" sensorand F2,8 lens but forget about pocket size.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

BarnET

yes that's indeed the problem with a 1 inch sensor with this equiv. focal length.

The FZ1000/RX10 are massive in comparison. That's the appeal of the stylus 1. But the price is ofcourse not competitive here.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Dougbm_2

Yes I know but the 1/17 just doesn't cut it these days. If this was 25-125 and 1" I would certainly be looking at it.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

BarnET

then buy a G7x
And live with the 1 fps in raw

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Cane

When did we all start shooting in perfect lighting?

Apr 13, 2015permalink

HowaboutRAW

Cane,

When high ISO 35mm colour film meant ASA 200.

Apr 17, 2015*permalink

Ben O Connor

Finally it's coming! Could not wait anymore ;)

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Mike FL

Still 28mm?

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Ed B

I think camera manufacturer's need to get a grip on themselves. $700.00 for any camera with a tiny sensor is ridiculous. They're good outdoors with plenty of light and that's about all. Image quality isn't any better than cameras, with a long zoom from several years ago, that cost about half the price.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

HenDrake

I don't agree. The lowlight pictures this camera records are really good. It seems like it was made for concerts.

Apr 14, 2015permalink

KShape

28-300mm constant F2.8?! I need a lens like that!!!

Apr 13, 2015permalink

breivogel

Id rather have a 24-200 f2.8!

Apr 13, 2015permalink

grasscatcher

FZ200 is 24-600mm with constant f2.8, but you do have to step down to a 1/2.3 sensor.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Al de Wet

Why should I consider this? Panasonic offer the FZ 200 and the FZ 1000 which seem to be better?

Apr 13, 2015permalink

brendon1000

The FZ1000 should be better. BUT its a much larger camera that weighs twice as much. This is a decent second camera that does it all when you wish to just walk around without carrying a heavy DSLR with lenses.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Hachu21

FZ200 is no better. It offer a longer range, true, but nothing more.
Stylus 1s has a bit bigger sensor, much better evf, magnesium body, beter defined touch screen and built-in wifi.
It's also smaller when turned off.

FZ1000, in the other hand, is another beast : much bigger but with better sensor and longer range. So, yes, the stylus 1s is a bit pricey compared with FZ1000

Apr 13, 2015*permalink

Mike FL

FZ200 is not only goes to 600mm, but most importantly FZ200 starts from 24mm.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

JABB66

Try to put in your pockets the FZ's...
Being much smaller, even the Stylus 1 can't be called pocketable, but the only comparable camera, the High Speed Casio EX-100 fits in a jacket pocket.

http://www.casio-intl.com/asia-mea/en/dc/ex_100/

and is cheaper.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

theblock

JABB66 I have no problem with putting Stylus 1 into my jacket's pocket.

Apr 13, 2015*permalink

JABB66

Well, DPReview wrote about the Stylus 1:
"...Something that isn't pocketable,"

Of course, some jacket pockets can even hold some bulky bridge cameras, but what is not a question of opinion is that the Casio Exilim EX-100 is much more portable:

Stylus 1: 116 x 87 x 57 mm
Casio EX-100: 119.9 x 67.9 x 50.5

Apr 14, 2015permalink

The Digital Cruiser

Most of you forget that when the FZ200 came out, it sold for over $600. It was a great camera, I bought it and sold it about a year later, but it gave me great photos of penguins in Patagonia, shot from a blind about 50" away. However, it's weakness was not the sensor (I used to make 11x14 enlargements with it), but the viewfinder which was terrible (and for 600mm you NEED a viewfinder. I just ordered the Stylus 1S and it should arrive tomorrow from B&H. I'll happily trade-off the 300mm limit for a great viewfinder and slightly larger sensor. Sure you'll be able to get it for $300 3 years from now, but by then there will be newer and better gear. I'm using this as a back-up for my Fujifilm X-T1, and it doesn't cost more than most of their telephoto lenses!

Apr 15, 2015permalink

Ross the Fidller

"By Hachu21 (1 week ago)
FZ200 is no better. It offer a longer range, true, but nothing more.
Stylus 1s has a bit bigger sensor, much better evf, magnesium body, ..."
No, the Stylus 1(s) does not have a magnesium body! It is plastic & that helps to keep the weight down.

Apr 25, 2015permalink

terp02andrew

I recall trying out the original Stylus in-store, and wasn't impressed. Mind you I'm an Oly user, so I was hoping something like this would be a good alternative whenever a venue said 'no interchangable/pro cameras.'

Those situations I always worry that they say I can't bring in my E-M1/E-M10.
Fixed lens as a 3rd option is a luxury yeah, but there is an advantage to staying in the same ecosystem.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Aaron801

I have to wonder if you could still get away with carrying a camera like the E-M10 with a not-to-big lens on it because it's pretty small. Places that have rules like that are likely just looking to make sure folks don't bring in big DSLRs or anything close to something that looks like that.

Apr 13, 2015permalink

Cobra Wing

This is going to sell well!

Apr 13, 2015permalink

47872Mike

What makes you say that? As far as I can tell, it is a re-badging of an existing model. Is there any difference between this and the Stylus 1 apart from the finish on the grip?

Apr 14, 2015permalink

Cobra Wing

Well, you're correct in that it has everything the Stylus 1 had plus a higher-capacity battery, the addition of a small AF target mode option , an increasingly popular with many people time lapse mode and step zoom.

Since the Stylus 1 sold quite well, why wouldn't the Stylus 1s sell well also? You get some additional features here at the same price, so the better question to ask here is why would anyone still buy the Stylus 1 anymore? Those looking for this kind of feature set will definitely opt for the additional features of the "s" version. So yes . . . it will sell well. Certainly not record breaking numbers . . . but it will sell well.

Apr 14, 2015*permalink

47872Mike

"Since the Stylus 1 sold quite well, why wouldn't the Stylus 1s sell well also?"

Because they're almost the same and the original version is 18 months old. When the new version falls in price, it may still sell, but it seems to me that it has a long way to fall to reach that point.

Apr 19, 2015permalink

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