Best Compact Camera To Buy: Olympus XZ-1- Five Of Five

We are now down to our fifth and last installment of five for the best compact camera to buy and the camera that falls fifth to our list is the Olympus XZ-1. If you think that Panasonic Lumix LX5 compact digital camera has amazing features, you surely will also love what the Olympus XZ-1 can offer.

Olympus XZ-1 Features

The Olympus XZ-1 is another addition to the 10-mega pixel resolution cameras. This only means that, it can also let you capture excellent images. The XZ-1 also has 1/1.63-inch CCD unit making it to have the largest sensor compared to Sigma and Leica models. This is a clear sign that pictures taken with Olympus XZ-1 will have less noise.

Aside from that, the XZ-1 will feature that Olympus Zuiko moniker, a digital 6-24mm f/1.8-2.5 optic, which is equal to the current 28-112mm lens used in a 35mm camera. What made it special is that, Olympus XZ-1 is the first compact digital camera to have it.

You surely will enjoy with the 6 art filters and 18 automatic scene modes that the Olympus XZ-1 has. However, if you were a little advanced photographer, you would love to use the program, aperture priority, shutter priority, and different manual exposure modes it has.

Aside from the excellent photos, users of this best compact camera to buy candidate  can also take crisp videos.

If you are looking for the best compact camera for travel purposes so you won’t be carrying your huge and bulky DSLR, the Olymp[us XZ-1 is your other choice. With its excellent features, the Olympus XZ-1 is well enough to compare with the other four cameras we feature as the best compact camera to buy, which include the Fujifilm Finepix X100, Canon Powershot G12, Nikon Coolpix P7000, and the Panasonic Lumix LX5.

Sample Photos By An Olympus XZ-1 Compact Digital Camera

Source: Techradar