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...
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Published: 2011-08-09, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
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.
Overall, the Olympus XZ-1 is a great little compact camera. I find it to be right up there with the Canon G12 as a serious compact shooter.The design is solid, with a slick metal body, the smart lens selection wheel and the signature Olympus Art Filte...
Published: 2011-07-14, Author: Elias , review by: techworld.com
All things considered, we really like the Olympus XZ-1. It's easy to use, yet it has good manual features. But most importantly, it's a fun camera to use and it has interesting art filters to play with. We also like the screen and the fact that it mos...
Abstract: When it comes to usability, its a real horse race. If you already own one of the competitive cameras mentioned I don't think that a move to the XZ-1 would gain you much. But if you're in the market for a pocket camera capable of producing decent image quality then you owe it to yourself to visit a deal..
