Olympus XZ-1

43

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

43
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus XZ-1

Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Battery life
 Great battery life
380 shots
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 
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differences

Advantages of the Olympus XZ-1
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Aperture Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.0
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 At its widest zoom, the XZ-1's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 117 ISO vs 94 ISO
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 The XZ-1 has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 614k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The XZ-1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 7 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 Around 3x faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX3
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Overall image quality Better image quality 39.0 vs 34.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.8 EV vs 10.4 EV
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 0.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Size Smaller 109x60x27 mm vs 110x64x42 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Color depth Better color depth 19.6 bits vs 18.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.8 more bits of color
Battery life Longer battery life 380 shots vs 320 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.7"
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 Around 40% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Olympus XZ-1 Olympus XZ-1
43 vs 43
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
XZ-1:f/1.8
DMC-LX3:f/2.0
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
XZ-1:10.4 EV
DMC-LX3:10.8 EV
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
XZ-1:117 ISO
DMC-LX3:94 ISO
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Color depth Poor color depth Help
XZ-1:18.8 bits
DMC-LX3:19.6 bits
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
XZ-1:34.0
DMC-LX3:39.0
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
XZ-1:720p @ 30fps
DMC-LX3:720p @ 24fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
XZ-1:4x
DMC-LX3:2.5x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/2000 of a second
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Waterproof Not waterproof Help
Stay on land
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
XZ-1:None
DMC-LX3:6,400 ISO
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10 MP
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
XZ-1:6,400 ISO
DMC-LX3:3,200 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
XZ-1:614k dots
DMC-LX3:460k dots

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly higher boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the XZ-1
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$299
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the XZ-1
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348 - $398
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Startup delay Has significantly more startup delay
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the XZ-1
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$394 - $549
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the XZ-1
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$349 - $399
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the XZ-1
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the XZ-1
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the XZ-1
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

Olympus XZ-1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Pro digicam

$499
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the XZ-2 iHS vs the XZ-1
Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Pro digicam

$399
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Stylus XZ-10 vs the XZ-1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-LUX 3

Leica D-LUX V-Lux 3

Pro digicam
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the D-LUX V-Lux 3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam
Battery life Much longer battery life
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

Pro digicam
Startup delay Less startup delay
Shutter lag Less shutter lag
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX2 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Leica D-LUX 4

Leica D-LUX 4

Pro digicam
Weight Slightly lighter
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Compare the D-LUX 4 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

appearance

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Olympus XZ-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
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