Olympus has announced the Stylus XZ-10 enthusiast compact – a smaller, cheaper addition to the range alongside the well-regarded XZ-2. It’s built around a 26-130mm equivalent 1:1.8-2.7 lens coupled with a 12MP 2/3″ type backlit CMOS sensor that offers ISOs up to 6400. It can record 1080p Full HD movies with stereo sound, with Multi-motion Movie IS to reduce blur while walking. The 3″ 920k dot LCD is touch-sensitive, but unlike the XZ-2’s doesn’t tilt, which helps make the camera slimmer. The package is rounded off by a full set of manual controls including a customisable round-lens control ring, but there’s no hot shoe or support for an external EVF. It’ll be available from March 2013 for £349.99 in black, brown or white.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)