The overall impression the XZ-1 gives is this: no nonsense. The designers showed remarkable restraint in not adding the usual kitchen sink to a high-end compact camera, and it makes for a rather pleasant experience. The lack of a few controls and the l...
Fastest (brightest) zoom lens of any current compact, Really useful 28-112mm lens range, Lens impressively sharp with good corner softness at wide apertures, Reliable exposure metering and great color response make it easy to get good images, Good high ISO capability for a small-sensor camera (and rarely needed thanks to the bright lens), AF illuminator helps in low light, Simple control system
Lack of AEL/AFL button rules out focus and recompose technique, No ability to adjust noise reduction level, No option to customize any buttons (though controls are generally very good), No direct access to ISO or White Balance, Auto ISO can use long exposure times in low light, Lens a little prone to flare in bright light, Video not up to the standard of the stills (and in the inefficient, thou
The XZ-1 is a rather late addition to the burgeoning enthusiast compact sector and, in some respects, a surprising one - the XZ-1's potential market can't help but overlap with the E-PL2's, to an extent. But it's a very welcome addition to what's beco...
Published: 2011-08-08, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com.au
The Olympus XZ-1 is nicely designed with a solid user interface and very good performance for its cohort
The XZ-1's image quality is good, but even shooting raw it's not quite up to the level of its better competitors
Enjoyable to shoot and relatively fast, the Olympus XZ-1 only stumbles when it comes to photo quality, which is very good, but not uniformly excellent as one would expect from this class of camera....
Slight lens distortion, Could use some control tweaks
If you want to have fun while taking photos, then the Olympus XZ-1 is for you. It's easy to use, takes clear and rich images, and it even has useful art filters. We really like it and think it's great for novices photographers as well as pros...
Published: 2011-03-31, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
Like: Image quality is excellent, but only when shooting RAW. Jpegs are degraded by the noise reduction, which cannot be turned off. Even at low ISO speeds fine detail is smudged by the NR system. The aggressive NR is a mystery because this is not an inhe
Dislike: The omission of an optical viewfinder puts it behind the Canon G12 and Nikon P7000, but on a par with the Panasonic LX5. The optional EVF is expensive
Abstract: The non-interchangeable lens in the new camera is the first Olympus compact digital camera lens to feature the company's Zuiko brand, indicating superior imaging performance. Covering focal lengths from 6mm to 24mm (28-112mm in 35mm film format), it has m...
Abstract: In the wake of seeing Canon’s S100, we suspected that the compact shooter would be a tough act to follow. However, Olympus’ XZ-1 proves to be a camera to be reckoned with, offering a truckload of features in a solid body while being a pleasure to use. ...
Very fast lens at both wide and zoom ends, Control ring gives quick manual control, Easy AF point control, Flash intensity can be stepped down
Loose lens cap can fall off, Rear control wheel feels small and fiddly, Aggressive noise reduction
It's heartening to see that instead of indulging in the megapixel war – which isn't a very good indicator of camera performance – camera manufacturers are turning to other great features like larger sensors and faster glass which do more to improve image...
Very fast lens at both wide and zoom ends, Control ring gives quick manual control, Easy AF point control, Flash intensity can be stepped down
Loose lens cap can fall off, Rear control wheel feels small and fiddly, Aggressive noise reduction
It's heartening to see that instead of indulging in the megapixel war – which isn't a very good indicator of camera performance – camera manufacturers are turning to other great features like larger sensors and faster glass which do more to improve image ...
It's heartening to see that instead of indulging in the megapixel war – which isn't a very good indicator of camera performance – camera manufacturers are turning to other great features like larger sensors and faster glass which do more to improve ima...
