In an interesting development, Olympus has removed the splashproofness from the regular Stylus cameras, and thus making the -SW line of cameras more unique. Olympus has issued two new SW models, instead of one.
Let's meet them:
Meet the Olympus Stylus 1030sw
Features the new 10mp 1/2.33" sensor
NICE! The lens goes wide! We have a 28-102mm equivalent on this SW model!
No image stabilization however
2.7" LCD (230K), no viewfinder
TruePIC III image processor
Takes pictures up to 10 meters underwater (1 meter = 100cm; 30cm = 1 foot)
Can survive a 6.6 foot drop
Works as low as 14 Fahrenheit (-10 degrees Celsius)
dustproof as well
Can withdstand 220lbs of crushing pressure. David Pogue of the New York Times did step on a previous SW model on his show "It's All Geek to me" that aired of the Discovery and Science Channel a few months ago.
face detection
LED illuminator also functions as a flash light (gadgetology alert!)
Uses the new LiIon LI-50B battery which claims a 25% improvement
Battery claims to charge in two hours instead of five
Olympus Master 2 software included
Optional: PT-043 underwater housing
Not announced in Japan
Pre-order: $400 (Amazon)
Meet the Olympus Stylus 850sw
Uses an 8mp 1/2.35" sensor
Has a conventional 3x optical zoom lens, 38-114mm equivalent, no stabilization
Scene modes but no Tv, Av, or manual exposure
3 meter waterproof, 1.5 meter shockproof, -10 Celsius freezeproof
LED illuminator also functions as a flash light (gadgetology alert!)
2.5" LCD (230K), no viewfinder
xD memory card along with microSD support via an included adapter
LiIon battery LI-42B, 190 CIPA
Pre-order: $300 (Amazon)
Web coverage
Press release at Imaging Insider
dpreview
Olympus Japan (computer-translated)
Imaging Resource
DC Resource
Crunch Gear
Amazon Current
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