Olympus XZ-1

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    Highlights

    • 10 MP 1/1.63-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
    • 11 Focus Points (11 Cross-type)
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 614k dot Fixed Screen
    • 2.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Olympus XZ-1 was announced in 2011 and is a 1/1.63-inch (8.07 x 5.56 mm) Standard Compact camera with 10 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 614k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Olympus XZ-1 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen and Viewfinder
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Olympus XZ- series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Olympus XZ- series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Olympus XZ-10
    Compare
    		January
    2013    		 12 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    920k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Olympus XZ-2 iHS
    Compare
    		December
    2012    		 12 MP
    1/1.7-inch    		 100 - 12,800 Tilting 3.0"
    920k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Olympus XZ-1 January
    2011    		 10 MP
    1/1.63-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    614k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Olympus Stylus XZ-10 vs Stylus XZ-2 iHS vs XZ-1.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus XZ-1.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 275 g (0.61 lb / 9.70 oz)
    •   Internal Storage
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.0 fps
    •   Low DxO Overall Score - 34
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fixed screen

    Olympus XZ-1 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 614k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Camera does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

    Sensor

    Olympus XZ-1 features a 10 megapixel 1/1.63-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 8.07 x 5.56 mm and a total area of 44.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with TruePic V processor and can take pictures up to 3664 x 2752 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2056, 3648 x 2432, 3200 x 2400, 3200 x 1800, 3216 x 2144, 2736 x 2736, 2400 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1440, 2544 x 1696, 1920 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1536 x 864, 1584 x 1056, 1296 x 864, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 720, 1216 x 1216, 1024 x 768, 1024 x 576, 1008 x 672, 960 x 960, 768 x 768, 640 x 480, 640 x 360, 624 x 416, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus XZ-1.

    Olympus XZ-10
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    1/2.3-inch

    12 MP

    Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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    1/1.7-inch

    12 MP

    Fujifilm XP50
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.4 MP

    Samsung TL100
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    1/2.33-inch

    12 MP

    Pentax K-70
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Panasonic FH7
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    1/2.33-inch

    16 MP

    Sony HX90V
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    1/2.3-inch

    18.2 MP

    Nikon P80
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    1/2.33-inch

    10 MP

    Panasonic FH20
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    1/2.33-inch

    14.1 MP

    Sigma DP2x
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    APS-C

    14.06 MP

    Canon SX520 HS
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Canon 170 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    20 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Olympus XZ-1 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Type D Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Olympus XZ-1 comes with Li-50B battery pack with battery life of 320 shots.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 55 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Olympus XZ-1's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 2.0 fps.


    Flash

    Olympus XZ-1 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 8.60 m ISO 800 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Wireless connection.

    Physical Parameters

    Olympus XZ-1 has dimensions of 111 x 65 x 42 mm (4.37 x 2.56 x 1.65"). It weighs 275 g (0.61 lb / 9.70 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    111 mm (4.37")

    65 mm (2.56")

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    Olympus XZ-1 dimensions

    Olympus XZ-1 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Olympus XZ-1 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    60

    Olympus XZ-1 gets a score of 60 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    65

    Olympus XZ-1 gets a score of 65 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.0 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    60

    Olympus XZ-1 gets a score of 60 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    79

    Olympus XZ-1 gets a score of 79 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    82

    Olympus XZ-1 gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 275 g (0.61 lb / 9.70 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Olympus XZ-1 gets a score of 85 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 275 g (0.61 lb / 9.70 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots

    Olympus XZ-1 Evaluation

    We evaluate Olympus XZ-1 and give score of 60 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    AVERAGE
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    We give Olympus XZ-1 a score of 60 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   Low DxO Overall Score - 34

    Photo

    GOOD
    70

    We give Olympus XZ-1 a score of 70 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.0 fps

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Olympus XZ-1 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    61

    We give Olympus XZ-1 a score of 61 for Focusing parameters.

    •   11 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    AVERAGE
    67

    We give Olympus XZ-1 a score of 67 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    60

    We give Olympus XZ-1 a score of 60 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    43

    We give Olympus XZ-1 a score of 43 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 275 g (0.61 lb / 9.70 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
    •   Internal Storage


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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