We shot with the new Olympus E-PL1 and gave the Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 a fair beating. Check it out in our exclusive videos and image samples.
The buzz around the Olympus booth was the most recently announced Olympus E-PL1, but we also got a chance to flog the new Olympus Tough 8010. Both cameras bring something exciting to two entirely different markets. The E-PL1 is a great next step for the shooter that has outgrown his or her performance compact and is ready to venture into the world of interchangeable lenses without wailing on the piggy bank. The Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 is geared toward the extreme individual who craves danger and placing their digital imaging equipment in exceedingly precarious circumstances. Have a look at what we found with Olympus's new additions.
Olympus Product Tour Video
Olympus E-PL1
While we sat and drooled over the E-P2 in the Olympus press booth, we were given a chance to handle and take sample shots with the new Olympus E-PL1. Take the E-P2 and E-P1 and whittle them down to a consumer-oriented Micro Four Thirds powerhouse with a bounty of Scene modes and shooting filters, and a new Live Guide to help simplify the art of attaining stellar composition. We loved the E-PL1's retro style and Johnny 5-like popup flash. But the E-PL1's 12.3-megapixel Live MOS sensor—borrowed from the Olympus E-620 DSLR—in-body Image Stabilization, and 720p HD video really lit our fire. We even had manual control and could shoot with Art filters in video mode. The Olympus E-PL1 is set to ship in March for $600.
Remember when we battered and tortured the Olympus Tough 8000 last year, essentially killing it dead? Well, hopefully this year's Olympus Stylus 8010 will be able to withstand the infoSync Spanish Inquisition. This thing is waterproof up to 33 feet, shockproof from a 6.6 foot droop, crushproof up to 220 lbs. of pressure, and freezeproof down to 14F. New this year is 720p HD video, even while you're submerged in an icy pond. On the business end, the Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 has a 14-megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom, 2.7-inch LCD, and tap control. We just can't wait to pull another wheelie over this thing and watch it spit into a giant New York puddle. The Olympus Stylus 8010 will ship in March for $400.
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