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Olympus XZ-1
9.1 out of 10

Olympus XZ-1

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Overall 8
8.0

Expert Review

PhotoRadar
8 March 2012
  • Conclusion: It may not have as versatile a focal length lens as the Nikon P7000 and Canon G12, or some of the direct controls, but the XZ-1 has a much wider maximum aperture and is
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Overall 8
8.0

Olympus XZ-1

neocamera.com
29 September 2011
  • Summary: The Olympus XZ-1 is an excellent compact camera with an advanced feature set and mostly efficient controls to access them.
  • Pros: Ultra-Bright F/1.8 lens, lets use lower ISO, Excellent lens sharpness, Uniform lens brightness, Extremely low distortion, Low image noise, Very good automatic white-ba...
  • Cons: Colors not entirely natural, Custom white-balance not perfect, Slow autofocus, Noticeable shutter-lag, Video recording lag, Impossible to setup framing for video, Not ...
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Overall 7
7.0

Olympus XZ-1

PC Magazine
3 July 2011
  • Conclusion: The Olympus XZ-1 dazzles when you compare it with other compact cameras, but its price and size pit it squarely against a class of cameras that can best its performance
  • Pros: Beautiful images even in low light. Extremely bright lens. Large image sensor. Fast captures. Gorgeous display. Camcorder-like video recording.
  • Cons: Pricey. Bulky for a compact camera. Lens cap is a nuisance.
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Overall 7
7.4
Value for money 5
5.0
Features 6
6.1
Performance 6
6.4
Picture quality 5
4.8
Ergonomics 6
6.1
Build quality 9
8.6

Expert Review

DP Review
24 June 2011
  • Summary: The XZ-1 combines simple direct controls with an excellent lens to create probably the best photographers' compact currently available.
  • Pros: Fastest (brightest) zoom lens of any current compact, Really useful 28-112mm lens range, Lens impressively sharp with generally good corner sharpness at wide apertures...
  • Cons: 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 gen...
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Overall 9
8.5

Olympus XZ-1 Review

Digitaltrends
25 March 2011
  • Conclusion: When you’re ready to move past the temporary pocket digicams but not quite ready to lug around a big-bodied DSLR, it’s difficult to justify the purchase of an
  • Pros: Quality feel, comfortable size and weight, Lens capabilities are impressive, Does well in low light, Fast, responsive shutter, Custom save option
  • Cons: Interface might throw off even some experienced digital photographers, No view finder
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Overall 8
8.0

Hands-on Report: Olympus XZ-1 compact camera review

cameragearguide.com
24 February 2011
  • Excerpt: Shown in protype form at 2010′s Photokina tradeshow, and formally announced in early January 2011, the is the initial offering and current flagship model of Olympus’ new
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Overall 8
8.0

Olympus XZ-1

TrustedReviews
8 November 2011
  • Summary: Aimed at both beginners and enthusiasts, this Olympus compact has an f/1.8 lens.
  • Pros: f/1.8 lens, Good build quality, Great image quality
  • Cons: No automatic lens cover, Bulky
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Overall 8
8.0

Olympus XZ-1

TechRadar UK
29 July 2011
  • Excerpt: The 10-million-pixel Olympus XZ-1 enters a market in which compact and compact system cameras are becoming increasingly popular.
  • Pros: Great usability, Responsive controls, Good lens, Good images at lower ISO, Good supplied software, Wide aperture
  • Cons: Some noise at higher ISOs, Smaller focal length than some
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Overall 7
7.0

Expert Review

PC Advisor
2 July 2011
  • Excerpt: When you compare the Olympus XZ-1's features with those of the vast majority of point-and-shoot cameras, it absolutely blows them out of the water.
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Overall 8
8.0

Olympus XZ-1

Absolut Photo
28 December 2012
  • Excerpt: L'Olympus XZ-1 fait partie de cette catégorie de compacts dits "experts" qui, avant l'arrivée des compacts à objectifs interchangeables, faisait office de haut de gamme
  • Pros: Qualité d'image, Ouverture du zoom, Modes manuels, Raw et ergonomie assez adaptée aux pratiques de l'expert
  • Cons: Pas de vidéo Full HD, Grand angle limité au 28mm
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