Olympus 1000 Performance

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Olympus Stylus 1000 Performance

Timing and Performance

Except for autofocus lag, above average speed for a consumer camera.

Startup/Shutdown
Power on to first shot	1.8 seconds	Time it takes for LCD to turn on and lens to deploy
Shutdown	1.5 seconds	How long it takes to retract lens
Buffer clearing time	13 seconds (10 seconds buffer clearing in LF JPEG)	Worst case buffer clearing time. -- This is the delay after a set of shots before you can remove the card. Some cameras won't retract their lenses and shut down until the buffer is cleared.
Mode switching
Play to Record, first shot	1.0 seconds	Time until first shot is captured
Record to play	6.4 seconds	Time to display a large/fine file immediately after capture
Display recorded image	0.8 second	Time to display a large/fine file already on the memory card.
Shutter response (Lag Time):
Full Autofocus Wide	0.80 second	Time from fully pressing shutter button to image capture, zoom lens at wide angle position.
Full Autofocus Tele	0.80 second	Time from fully pressing shutter button to image capture, zoom lens at telephoto position.
Prefocused	0.116 second	Time to capture, after half-pressing and holding shutter button.
Cycle time (shot to shot)
Single Shot mode Large Fine JPEG	6.14 seconds	Time per shot, averaged over 20 shots
Single Shot mode 640x480 JPEG	3.27 seconds	Time per shot, averaged over 20 shots
Early shutter penalty?	No / Yes with flash	Some cameras refuse to snap another shot if you release and press the shutter too quickly in Single Shot mode, making "No" the preferred answer
Continuous mode 2048x1536 JPEG	0.27 second (3.75 frames per second); 12 seconds to clear	Time per shot, averaged over buffer length or 20 shots, whichever came first
Continuous mode 640x480 JPEG	0.27 second (3.75 frames per second); 13 seconds to clear	Time per shot, averaged over buffer length or 20 shots, whichever came first
Flash recycling	6 seconds	Flash at maximum output
Download speed
Windows Computer, USB 2.0	814 KBytes/sec	Typical Values: Less than 600=USB 1.1; 600-770=USB 2.0 Low; More than 770=USB 2.0 High

The 1000's performance is generally above average. Startup and shutdown speeds are above average but shutter response is average. Shot-to-shot cycle times and continuous-mode speeds are above average, though. The weak flash takes an average six seconds to recharge after a full-power shot. Connected to a computer or printer via USB, download speeds are also average. Bottom line, while not a first choice for sports or other really fast-paced action, the 1000 is responsive enough to handle most family photo opportunities.

Battery and Storage Capacity

Battery
Typical battery life for a Lithium-Ion design.

Test Conditions	Number of Shots
LiIon rechargeable battery	280

The Olympus Stylus 1000 uses a custom rechargeable LiIon battery for power. The table above shows the number of shots the camera is capable of based on CIPA battery-life and/or manufacturer standard test conditions.

Although the battery life isn't bad, we still recommend picking up a spare battery and keeping it freshly charged and on-hand for long outings.

(Interested readers can find an English translation of the CIPA DC-002 standards document here. (180K PDF document))

Storage
The Olympus Stylus 1000 stores its photos on xD memory cards or in approximately 28.5 MB of internal memory, and no card is included with the camera.

Image Capacity vs Resolution/Quality 28 MB Internal Memory		Fine	Normal
3648 x 2736	Images (Avg size)	5 5.0 MB	11 2.5 MB
3648 x 2736	Approx. Compression	6:1	12:1
2560 x 1920	Images (Avg size)	-	22 1.2 MB
2560 x 1920	Approx. Compression	-	12:1
2304 x 1728	Images (Avg size)	-	28 994 KB
2304 x 1728	Approx. Compression	-	12:1
2048 x 1536	Images (Avg size)	-	35 785 KB
2048 x 1536	Approx. Compression	-	12:1
1600 x 1200	Images (Avg size)	-	43 642 KB
1600 x 1200	Approx. Compression	-	9:1
1280 x 960	Images (Avg size)	-	67 417 KB
1280 x 960	Approx. Compression	-	9:1
1024 x 768	Images (Avg size)	-	102 272 KB
1024 x 768	Approx. Compression	-	9:1
640 x 480	Images (Avg size)	-	158 176 KB
640 x 480	Approx. Compression	-	3:1

The Olympus Stylus 1000 stores its photos on xD memory cards or in approximately 28.5 MB of internal memory, and no card is included with the camera. (I strongly recommend buying at least a 512 MB card, preferably a 1GB one, to give yourself extra space for extended outings.) The chart below shows how many images can be stored in the internal memory at each size/quality setting.