Customer Reviews

Olympus Stylus 1000 10MP Digital Camera with Digital Image Stabilized 3x Optical Zoom

5 star:		(23)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(9)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

It is a excellent 10MP digital camera for novice. User friendly navigation menu, good tips for shooting in different environment.
Super fast response time (without flash), driving-mode is excellent, take up to 3 pictures per second and continuely until the internal memory is filled up (more than 12 pictures even with max quality SHQ mode), it allows you to pick which pictures you wanna save from the internal memory before really saving to the xD card.

One thing that I don't like is that you can't select the ISO when you turn on the Image Stabilization Mode, as the spec states "This mode boosts ISO sensitivity and shutter speed for capturing crisp, clear pictures", the trade off is the quality of the picture, a lot of noise on the image since high ISO speed is used, if you want to take good quality picture, don't use it.

Since ISO can set up to 6400, you can take pictures even in a dark environment, but the same draw back - quality will dramatically drop.

I had originally bought this camera since I was impressed with all the features it came with. On the plus side, this camera has a lot of scene modes and makes a better than average point-and-shoot. But after trying some test shoots with dim lighting after setting it to "night scene," I noticed the shots were very grainy. ISO above 800 had a lot of noise, so I think it was a little silly to have settings up to 6400 ISO on this camera. Any shots taken at that ISO will be rather poor. I also tried the "available light" mode to to compensate for dim lighting conditions, this barely made a difference. I was also a little disappointed that this camera does not have a wide angle lense. I would recommend checking out some of the Fuji and Kodak compacts at comparable or lower prices. Higher megapixles does not define a great camera.

The Olympus Stylus 1000 was a disappointment. The pictures were not as good as my old Stylus 300 3.2MP camera at 1/3 the megapixels, so we returned it to Adorama. To Adorama's credit, they accepted the return beyond their 14 day limit and issued a full credit. It was, however, somewhat cumbersome dealing with them. I tried to reach them by phone, because I wanted to exchange the Olympus for another digital camera, but I could never get through using their "800" number. I finally got through by e-mail and simply returned the camera via certified mail with a letter indicating that I was interested in an exchange. They received the camera on January 9, but I never heard from them. I was able to reach them by phone on January 17, but only when I used their regular non-toll-free number. I believe that if I hadn't called, I would still be waiting for the credit. When I got through, a very nice woman named Hazel helped me and promptly issued the credit. Later that day, a representative from Adorama called me and asked if I was interested in an exchange. By then I was exasperated and declined.
Thanks for asking my opinion. I had intended to contact you about this.
Kind regards,
Anthony Cipriano
Freehold, NJ

Compact so it fits in you pocket, high tech enough to dance with it's bigger counterparts. This little camera does it all. I comparison shopped for several weeks comparing and contrasting multiple cameras from cannon, kodak, hp, sony, panasonic, and olympus, and none had features like this, a small size, and in this price range. The only advantage above the stylus 710 and 810 is the megapixel count, which does not make up for optical zoom, but can help with photo size if you do blow ups. It does have a 5x fine zoom also (at 3mpg).

10 megapixels, digital image stabilization, 2.5 inch lcd viewing screen, and a low price what you get. OH, DID I MENTION EXCELLENT PICTURES. I have played with this for several days now editing the photos, paling with the on-board and the computer imaging package, and I see nothing wrong with this camera for an everyday average user like me. And with it's weather resistence, nice for a clumsy average user like me. Also the battery life is very adequate, about 120 photos or more, with slide shows, editing ect... This is well worth the investment, saving your families memories in a fit and proper manner.

So if you feel you just need more megapixels, go ahead and get this camera for the extra money, but truely the advantages over a 710 or an 810 are minimal. Check out the new 740's 750's and 760's also.

Also, the Olympus Mastersoftware is very easy to use, And with panoramic feature, 3d, and Extra ART Features unlocked by Olympus Brand-Olympus Stamped Type H HD, this camera becomes even more of a pleasure to own. you can edit photos on the computer, or right in the palm of your hand. Both ways, this camera will make you feel like a pro in no time.

I bought this camera to replace my cannon camera. I thought the picture quality was excellent, but the menu and options were cumbersome to get to. Also, the charger was huge and very irritating to use. I bought this camera specifically for a vacation and it stopped working during the actual vacation. Needless to say, I was really upset. On a positive note, amazon refunded all my money and even paid for the return shipping.

I've been taking picture with this little fella for a few weeks now.
My snapshots taken at the highest resolution meant for poster size prints are receiving rave reviews from family and friends. For sharing images on the internet I reduce their size using 'The Gimp' a free photo software. Image stabilization takes a second to focus your image. Difficult to compose using the viewscreen in bright outdoor light (sunlit snowcover). I'll consider another Olympus model with built-in TTL and a much higher zoom for more demanding applications. Due to it very compact size this camera is a constant companion. Available on a moments notice. Just what I was looking for.

There's a slight delay between pressing the shutter release and actually having it fire. Indoor pictures always seem overexposed. The $7 disposable film cameras in the grocery store take better pictures.

What's infuriating about this camera is the Olympus Master software that comes with it. It has context sensitive menus, so the icon you're looking for is often nowhere to be found. There's no File->Open or File->Save options, so you're forced to do things their way. In my opinion, both approaches to user interface design should be criminal. To be fair, you can figure out basic functions by reading the manual, but have no illusions that you'll be working for this camera more than this camera will be working for you.

I have tried to like this camera, but I haven't been successful.

For years, I have been a big fan of Olympus. This is my fourth Olympus digital camera. I started with a 520 (I think), and proceeded to a C-50 (the mechanics were a bit hinky). Then I purchased a Stylus 800. It is a fabulous camera. Finally, without hesitation, I purchased the Stylus 1000. Huge mistake.

This camera is slow, unreliable and not fun to use. It seems to have gone downhill in features, speed and range of use from the 800. You can't even make manual adjustments. The macro is terrible. I can't believe they put this camera on the market.

I will say that, under standard, optimal conditions, the photos are very nice but I don't have much interest in that as my only option.

Now, I have to figure out how to get rid of it. I'll lose money I can't afford. This is the end of my romance with Olympus.

two reasons why this product does not come with 5 stars ... one, the super high quality 10 mp setting results in blurry shots unless one turns on the stability setting ... the shutter speed for 10mp is too slow for the human hand without this feature turned on .. the default setting for the camera should be with the stability feature turned on, not off. one can setup the stability fature, but i kind of stumbled onto this while playing with buttons and menues.... otherwise, one must hit the stability button each time one turns on the camera..... .... the second drawback of this camera is a pause time between still pics ... it feels like five seconds go by before one can take the next pic , an eternity when the action is fast. overall, great point and shoot camera.

For a 10 MP I was terribly disappointed with this camera. I didn't go in & start messing with all the dozens of tiny things you can change, I just went w/ auto setting & all my indoor pics of my daughter were blurry! I have a new baby on the way & need a camera that I know will be clear every time. I don't know why it was blurry & I really don't care. I am an avid picture taker & this one is just too much trouble! I did get better results when taking outdoor pics using the "Sunny Conditions" setting but like many other reviews say, you can't actually see the pics you are taking b/c of the lack of viewfinder (seems to be a common problem w/ this type of camera). The only way I got the indoor pics to come out clear (Indoor setting was terrible & DIS actually made it worse) was to go to Restore Factory Settings each time I used the camera! Since I never changed the settings to begin with, I don't know what the problem was. My 5MP Kodak Easyshare was so superior to this one!! The only reason I'm buying a new one is I wanted something more compact & this one def. lives up to that! It is tiny but the zoom is also terrible. I tried taking pics of my daughter at her first recital but not only were the pics blurry (I tried every setting!) I couldn't even zoom close enough to see her face! I missed those irreplaceable pics b/c of this crappy camera, do not buy it!!!