Olympus today announced the STYLUS XZ-10, on sale from Late February, 2013. This model packs a high speed i.ZUIKO DIGITAL 5x optical zoom lens, and functions such as the new PHOTO STORY in a compact camera body. The camera's 26mm - 130mm (35mm film camera equivalent) f/1.8 - 2.7, 5x optical, i.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens, and the inclusion of iHS Technology, ensure shooting of high quality images.

A solid design is used for the slim camera body with the pursuit of a compactform. The control ring and Touch AF Shutter made popular on the XZ-2 are still available on the XZ-10, providing performance and the ability to capture every photo opportunity.

PHOTO STORY has been also added to Art Filters. This function captures multiple viewpoints in a single image and puts them together for an artistic creation. With the OI.Share smartphone application, users can easily share images and post them to social networking services.

Specifications, features:

- Effective number of pixels: 12 million
- Zoom factor: 5x optical zoom, 10x super resolution zoom
- Wide: 26mm wide-angle (35mm film camera equivalent)
- Image stabilization: DUAL IS (CMOS shift type & high-sensitivity shooting, Multi-motion Movie IS)
- Rear display 3.0 type, 920,000 dots, TFT color LCD
- Movie shooting: Full High-definition movies (MOV/H.264)
- Dual IS - Image stabilization technology for reducing subject blur
- Multi Motion image stabilization support for movies compensates for slow, strong camera shake that occurs when breathing or walking
- High-Speed Movie for slow-motion playback of quickly moving subjects
- Electric auto pop-up flash
- Intuitive GUI linked with the control ring
- Equipped with an ND filter for controlling exposure in 3 steps, for defocused shots even in bright condition
- Super Macro shooting for distances up to a minimum of 1 cm
- 4 aspect ratios for matching the framing needs of any subject
- Supported media: Memory cards, (SD, SDHC, SDXC, UHS-1 compatible), Eye-Fi cards, FlashAir