The image on top shows a new version of the Sylus 1 compact camera. It will be annoucned soon along the new WCON-08X wide angle converter. There is no info about the Stylus 2(?) camera specs yet.
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So this is Oly answer to LX100 ?
I don’t see how it can compete .
Oly need to redesign all it’s PENs & Compact to stay relevant in today’s competitive market .
With a much longer zoom range.
The market for superzooms never went away. They’re still popular despite the huge slump in point & shoot cameras. It’s mostly the compact P&Ss that no one wants anymore because their phone is nearly as good.
Yep. This will likely have a similar, if not the same 1″ sensor as the Panasonic FZ1000. At least I hope Oly doesn’t cheap out on this and does this.
and still would be like 10x smaller!
No, the picture clearly show this as a minor update with the same lens. It will have the same 1/1.7″ sensor.
Where do you see the sensor? 🙂
“So this is Oly answer to LX100 ?”
Why would you think that? This is a minor update to a 2-3-year-old camera.
I might wrong on this one .
Overlook . Carry on .
Stylus 1 is one year old.
I still use my Stylus 1 for occasions as it produces nice enough images (if careful at time of taking) & it is quiet (with sound turned off) & convenient with it’s zoom range & bright(ish) constant f2.8 lens.
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Nice captures !
Thanks for sharing .
Will share mine when time is right to do so .
No, it’s just you playing with apples and oranges. 🙂
It’s so ugly though.
Maybe your mother stilled loved you despite your looks, but I like the Stylus 1 & this one looks a little better. 😉
panasonic patented a 12-32mm f2.8 ….
Where’d you see that?
Photorumors.
Or http://egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2014-09-05
maybe the almost lx100 lens option for gx7 users…
And what is new in this new version exactly?
Maybe just the leather look & some firmware updates. I wonder if this will be marketed as the Stylus 1 Elite!?! 😀
Retro design is SO LAST YEAR!!!
just wait for a new trend then if you need it
Remember when we used to be nostalgic? Those were good times.
Where is the E-M5 II which should come out soon either? (joke)
It seems unlikely that this Stylus 2 will have a 4/3 sensor to compete with the Panasonic LX100, but it should have a 1″ and if the zoom is still fast and with great range, it isn’t a bad option.
But since Olympus doesn’t do 4K (yet) and this camera is pretty large compared to a Sony RX100iii or even the LX100, it will need a very aggressive price to beat either of those cameras.
The Stylus doesn’t seem that much smaller than an EM10 with the pancake zoom, so I’m not really sure why people are buying this. Anybody got one?
The current Stylus 1 is basically the exact same size as the LX100 with the VF plopped on top. I would agree that it would be bigger than those models with a 1″ sensor, but then it would be competing with the much bulkier rx10 and fz1000.
Aesthetics aside, the hump would seem to make the Stylus pretty unwieldy for pockets. I remember Robin Wong’s samples with the Stylus made the IQ look really impressive (he’s a good photog), but the IQ probably can’t touch the RX10 or FZ1000 in lower light and in DR. And the FZ does 4K. The Stylus is somewhat unique in that it is a super zoom with nice handling, but with the small sensor, you can get even longer zooms in a pocketable camera (albeit, with slower lenses).
I hope Olympus has some surprises in store for Photo Expo NYC, CES, or CP+ in February. That big rethink of the PEN lineup could be exciting, but the LX100 is going to be hard to beat.
This is just a minor update with the same sensor and lens.
Trip-D. Just tell them to give us a Trip-D. PEN form factor but with a built in EVF and fixed prime lens.
As long as the lens retracts into the body to make it pocketable, I’d be interested. There are already the nice Ricoh GR and Nikon A in that market space, but if they managed something the size of say an e-pm2 with a 4/3 sensor and fixed 35mm equivalent 1.8, it would be a contender. The Ricoh and Nikon are nice indeed, but just a little bulky for many pockets.
Yes, I have one (as well as E-M5 & E-M1). It is similar in size to the E-M10 but is a convenient camera that can be put in a front pouch (bum bag or fanny pouch) or large coat pocket (not something normally worn in Australia). Because it has a constant f2.8 lens that equates to using a 14-150mm 4/3’s lens, it is quite capable in its captures & can fire away at 7fps (fairly silently with the sound turned off). It’s great for taking to airports to see the family off etc., great for flashless photos in places like churches (providing the lighting is OK) & other events where a twin lens kit becomes more of a bother with greater bulk, so long as the exposure is controlled (not over exposed) as there isn’t much headroom to be gained from the RAW files with blown highlights, but more detail can be extracted (using Capture One) from them than the OOC jpeg. See the following.
OOC jpeg.
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RAW file processed in Capture One Pro 7.
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You need to click on the photos to see the larger views of them to see the detail. Also, this photo was taken behind glass.
Turn off “Keep warm color”, Ross, if you want OOC JPEG look like your RAW processing.
That’s useful info. Thanks.
Thanks for the suggestion. Yes, I was fully aware of that & normally the warm appearance is nice (for me), except since I was looking for more detail & clarity (seen in the larger images), that was another aspect to be adjusted too (from the RAW). I’ve decided to change the warm setting to OFF as I always save jpeg & raw anyhow & I’ll see how I like the outcome from that.
I decided to look up the manual again (you know, “If all else fails, read the instructions.” 😉 ) & in the manual is this:-
“Select [Off] to eliminate “warm” colors from pictures taken
under incandescent lighting.”
So outdoor photos should not be different & only artificial lighting will be changed in WB. It is possible the internal lighting at the airport was reflecting off the glass giving a difference to the WB.
Why? Because of the zoom, of course.
@admin, we need OM-D E-M5 successor rumors! At least what to expect!
Well said !
This is what we are checking daily for this site .
I realise mirrorless rumors articles become more interesting lately than this 4/3 rumors .
Let’s create something to cheer for Deepavali on morrow .
Why? Are you guys so unhappy with your cameras? I can help you choose if you really are desperate.
upgrade virus & demand for new successor every 2 years are the main reasons, has nothing to do with the format or being desperate.
For me , upgrade must worth of it’s value .
Minor refinements not worth of upgrade .
For Camera manufacturers , they have to replace their models depend on 12 / 24 months to keep their production running .
To come up new design & sensors breakthrough within 2 years time is hard for them , need further commitment .
That’s why in our earlier time , we seldom see mass improvement in sensor tech ( Canon & Nikon ) cause new sensor need a lot of R&D & run down their profit margin .
yes a sensor is like the cpu part in a computer, improvements are only noriceable on paper or lab tests , not to the naked eye. thats why a downgrade sometimes doesnt matter. We mostly feel difference in speed in general.
Oh come on, if you have money burning a hole in your pocket, you can buy a lens, or some flashes, or softboxes, or even non-photography stuff like wines, hookers, travels…
I already burned too many holes , you Dirty Harry
Then you need a non existing camera. I see no other way out. I am lucky I shoot other brands, which don’t give me these problems 🙂
i just need a camera thats all
http://www.43rumors.com/e-m5-now-sells-for-448-euro-only-in-europe/
Here you go. It’s crap but it’s cheap.
Don’t get me wrong !
What I expect is interesting topics or rumors from this site , I don’t like to change my camera as well .
If it would have a 24-200mm (equiv.) lens I would actually be interested, even if it has “just” a 1/1.7″ sensor.
am I the only sad pixel peeping soul who passed the last five minutes trying to spot a difference with the regular Stylus 1?
To me the two cameras seem 100% identical, except for the tiny white thingie next to the “Stylus 1” name on the front, it is exactly 3 pixels tall, so it is difficult to decide if it is “Stylus 1s”, “Stylus 1x”, “Stylus 1 MKIIonlywrittenverytinyandvertical”…
Ok, I stop being sarcastic and get to the point… “FT5” means we are reasonably sure we are not being trolled right?
It does look very similar, but maybe it is just the leather look instead of the other pattern. 😉
Dear Olympus:
Small camera, big sensor
NOT
Small sensor, big camera.
Thanks
right on 🙂 they better shrink that EVF – makes it so hard to pocket or even put in a bag and yes the tiny sensor now is just not good – IQ not good
Then get one of the 1inch monsters.
I think Stylus1 is a perfect combination of features and size.
I do have the Sony RX100 M1 with 1 inch sensor – so focal length 28-100 I also have the Fuji X20 which has a faster lens then the RX100 M1 but has a smaller 2/3 sensor with focal length around 28-100 –
I also have the Sony HX50v with 30x zoom – so of course the attraction to the Stylus1 was the lens a F2.8 constant from 28-200mm – so I did get one – and I honestly wish it had better IQ as that focal length is really nice – so if Sony and Canon can put a 1 inch in a much smaller body then I hope Olympus will put a larger sensor in the Stylus 1 – I have the Lumix Lx100 on order and I have a Lumix GM1 both fantastic with a m43 sensor – Yes sensors have improved but the tiny sensor in the Stylus 1 is just to small to be able to deal with low light or higher ISO – so if Olympus put a 2/3 inch sensor like the one in the Fuji X20 / 30 then that would be a huge improvement – as there is in my mind a big difference in IQ – and Fuji and Sony and Panasonic all have EVF in their small compacts but in proportion to the body so the EVF does not stick up so high – yes the Stylus 1 has a very nice EVF but I would say that for the sake of a better form factor a smaller one will do – again it is not a Pro camera it is a point and shoot and most of the time shooters will be using the very nice LCD – If you are happy with that tiny sensor then more power to you – I just was pointing out as an owner of the Stylus 1 an d many other cameras in similar class what Olympus could do to increase sales as it is not a big seller – and IQ due to small sensor is big reason – just as Fuji is loosing out in sales to Sony and Panasonic as Fuji is still sticking with their small 2/3 sensor while Sony and Canon have gone 1 inch and Panasonic m43
“the attraction to the Stylus1 was the lens a F2.8 constant from 28-200mm”
It’s 28-300mm
The voice of new generation .
Olympus , can’t you hear that ?
I have current Stylus 1 – it looks fine and the focal range is nice and yes the EVF is very nice – but Olympus you need to compete with Sony and Panasonic etc – that tiny sensor just does not cut it – at least a 2/3rd or a 1 inch sensor – also EVF is very nice but I think it is more important to keep the size small so that EVF needs to shrink – now it makes it so hard to pocket or even put in a camera bag and worse to pull out – So with the nice Sony RX100m3 and the new LX100 and Canon G7X Olympus really needs to up their game in the compact class – first and foremost increase the sensor size – but keep the Touch LCD etc
I agree that 1″ sensors are a nice compromise now between size and quality, just as the m4/3 sensors were 5 years ago. Sensors have improved, and smaller ones can now get the job done.
The only worry I have is that if 1″ sensors really take off in popularity, it may put m4/3 back into a no mans land, where enthusiasts use 1″ instead for small cameras, and those who focus on IQ stick to aps-c/35mm.
It appears Panasonic shattered that concern with the LX100. It has a 4/3 sensor. And let’s not forget Canon’s G1X Mark II. Its 1.5″ sensor is larger than 4/3. No worries… :0)
Aren’t those just images of Stylus 1? They could’ve at least changed the color or something.
This has a leather look whereas the Stylus 1 (previously) had a patterned finish on the grip. It might just be an Elite update with added firmware & hopefully they’ll make the added firmware available for all Stylus 1 cameras too.
How do you make a Stylus-2 concept relevant in today’s market? Either you make a drastic price reduction (boo!) or you deliver a one-inch sensor (yay!). Olympus needs conquest cameras. I would leave the Stylus 1 and XZ-2 in the market at lower prices, and insert one-inch cameras, a Stylus 3 and an XZ-3 above them. We already have FZ1000 and G7X cameras that fit the bill very nicely. Playing catch-up from a lag-behind proposition is not very pretty.
I don’t agree. Stylus1 fills a unique niche that a 1 inch version could not replace. Many people would never buy large cameras like FZ1000.
I agreed with the niche it is in. I didn’t ask for a replacement. At one time, I gave some serious thought to the Stylus 1 because I’d had a very good experience with the XZ-1. There is a lot you can do with ISO 400 and a reasonably fast or constant aperture zoom. The draw on the Stylus 1 is the compact, relatively LONG zoom. It is very nearly an all-in-one camera that covers a good many of the bases at a reasonable cost. My interest in one-inch stems from a situation where I already have the long zoom and ISO 3200 bases covered. I want a second camera that can do ISO 1600 well. I still take the XZ-1 out, on occasion.
A faster lens (constant f1.8) or more zoom (say, 25-400mm).
But still it’s interesting,
Trip-D, please.
I tried to read all comments, and even if it’s true that this camera cannot really compete with RX100/RX10/FZ1000/LX100 etc. 1″ sensor camera family, its zoom range, form factor, nice EVF, FN keys, constant aperture, 2 zooming mode, focus ring, quickness, excellent stabilizer (optical one),integrated (RCable) flash, flash hotshoe etc makes it clear winner for people wanting to have a not to big, but really capable camera.
It’s definitely not pocketable for pants pocket, but it can fit easily in jacket pockets, and an EM-10 with a lens is really bigger.
At the long (200mm) end the aperture(2.8) makes it a very good portrait camera if you like blurred background.
I have an EM-1 and a RX-100-I and the stylus one easily became my to-go camera for family hikes, friends party, city visits. It has always been satisfying results 🙂