Olympus LS-10 versus Sony PCM D50

squeezebox · May 29th, 2008, 12:04 PM

I have narrowed it down to The Olympus LS-10 or the Sony PCM D50 for my hand held recorder purchase

Any opinions?

My 2 cents.......dilemma:

Olympus = $100 less (about $399) BUT 2GB memory versus 4GB for the Sony.....DOES however come with Case, Windscreen (a "must have" I hear), and strap, features which the Sony does NOT have (The Sony windscreen is $50!!!)

Oh...what to DO???!!!!

still_fiddlin · June 4th, 2009, 11:47 AM

The Olympus can be had for about $250 these days. A co-worker has one and is very happy. He's pretty picky, so I've decided it's on my short list. The Sony is still a lot more $. Only the Zoom H4N has my eye, but that's another $100...

Sterling Indigo · June 4th, 2009, 11:49 AM

Sony is thuper thexy but I think it only does WAV.

Jahmbie · June 4th, 2009, 12:26 PM

That Olympus unit looks promising. I would recommend getting an external mic, since the built in mics on any of these recorders picks up any handling noise. I'd be interested in hearing audio samples of the LS-10.

May 29th, 2008, 12:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
squeezebox Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Varies Posts: 150	Olympus LS-10 versus Sony PCM D50 I have narrowed it down to The Olympus LS-10 or the Sony PCM D50 for my hand held recorder purchase Any opinions? My 2 cents.......dilemma: Olympus = $100 less (about $399) BUT 2GB memory versus 4GB for the Sony.....DOES however come with Case, Windscreen (a "must have" I hear), and strap, features which the Sony does NOT have (The Sony windscreen is $50!!!) Oh...what to DO???!!!!

June 4th, 2009, 11:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sterling Indigo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Lansing Posts: 1,235	Sony is thuper thexy but I think it only does WAV. __________________ Tweed is in the underpants!

June 4th, 2009, 12:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jahmbie Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Berea, KY Posts: 877	That Olympus unit looks promising. I would recommend getting an external mic, since the built in mics on any of these recorders picks up any handling noise. I'd be interested in hearing audio samples of the LS-10. __________________ "I'm not responsible for anyone's gruntlement" - Lt. Col. Henry Blake

June 4th, 2009, 11:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
still_fiddlin Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Age: 59 Posts: 156	The Olympus can be had for about $250 these days. A co-worker has one and is very happy. He's pretty picky, so I've decided it's on my short list. The Sony is still a lot more $. Only the Zoom H4N has my eye, but that's another $100...

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