Olympus XZ-2 vs Olympus Stylus 1

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Olympus XZ-2 vs Olympus Stylus 1

1/1.7 inch 43.3mm²
12.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 112.00mm (35mm eq.)

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1/1.7 inch 43.3mm²
12.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 300.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Olympus XZ-2 advantages over Olympus Stylus 1

Less expensive
$600 vs $700 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Larger lens aperture
f/1.8 vs f/2.8
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
XZ-2 test data on DxO Mark Stylus 1 test data on DxO Mark

216 vs 179 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
Less shutter lag
0.12 vs 0.27 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)

Olympus Stylus 1 advantages over Olympus XZ-2

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Fast startup
~1.30 vs 1.8 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
More telephoto lens reach
300 mm vs 112 mm
Capture objects farther away
Longer stills battery life
More info

Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

410 vs 310 shots
Capture more photos
Faster JPEG shooting
8.1 fps vs 5.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 4 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
8.1 fps vs 5.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
32 vs 3 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Integrated ND filter
Both provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Good image quality for its class; Fast, bright f/1.8-2.5 i.ZUIKO 4x zoom lens; Dual-purpose front Control Ring lets you select aperture or focus manually; three-inch articulating LCD touch-screen monitor.
Pricier than many enthusiast compacts; Image detail starts dropping off at ISO 800 and noise becomes problematic at ISO 3200; Lens cover pops off as zoom lens extends, when you turn the camera on.
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High-quality constant aperture 10.7x zoom lens with excellent performance; Very affordable for what it delivers; Ergonomically sound with a solid, professional feel; Highly customizable; Fast overall performance; Built-in EVF and tilting touchscreen LCD; Automatic lens cap.
Smaller sensor size than 1-inch and Micro Four Thirds models mean far lower image quality as ISO tops 800; 28mm eq. is not as wide as some competitors and not overly suited for landscape photography.
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The Competition

Compared to Nikon P7100

Olympus XZ-2

Nikon P7100

$470
1/1.7 inch

Touchscreen
In-camera panoramas

$500
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

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Olympus Stylus 1

Nikon P7100

$449
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$500
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 24p video

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Compared to Canon G15

Olympus XZ-2

Canon G15

$470
1/1.7 inch

Touchscreen
In-camera panoramas

$650
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Olympus XZ-2 vs Canon G15

Olympus Stylus 1

Canon G15

$449
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$650
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Larger lens aperture

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Compared to Canon G16

Olympus XZ-2

Canon G16

$470
1/1.7 inch

Touchscreen
In-camera panoramas

$499
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

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Olympus Stylus 1

Canon G16

$449
1/1.7 inch

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

$499
1/1.7 inch

Larger lens aperture
Higher effective ISO

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Compared to Canon N100

Olympus XZ-2

Canon N100

$470
1/1.7 inch

In-camera panoramas
RAW file ability

$349
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Olympus XZ-2 vs Canon N100

Olympus Stylus 1

Canon N100

$449
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$349
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Larger lens aperture

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Compared to Olympus Stylus 1s

Olympus XZ-2

Olympus Stylus 1s

$470
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$549
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

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Olympus Stylus 1

Olympus Stylus 1s

$449
1/1.7 inch

Faster JPEG shooting

$549
1/1.7 inch

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