I have been using this camera for many years now and have not looked at buying another camera for myself since, I've taken it on many holidays and it has not failed me once.
It can take a few tries in manual to get the photo you want but I enjoy using the many camera features and settings this camera has in auto as well as manual mode.
The oled screen is very bright and clear, making your photo's look amazing on screen with very good viewing angles and in direct sun light.
I added a flipbac grip to the camera which make's the camera much easier to hold with one hand.
I tried a class 10 sd memory card and found write time's took a long time to save so I bought a San disk extreme 16gb 45mb/s memory card, which works perfectly with the camera.
it come's with a high quality Olympus branded neck strap but no case, so you will definitely have to get a case to protect it from the odd bump every now and again. In this case, I went with a case logic case as opposed to the official case for the XZ-1 as I was more on a budget.
PROS
Has excellent build quality.
Great image quality.
f/1.8 lens.
4x optical zoom.
Lots of settings to play with.
OLED Screen.
CONS
No automatic lens cover, instead it has a cover, which can be attached to a string to the camera body so you don't lose it. You Auto Self Retaining Open Close Lens Cap Black but this does add to the bulk.
It can bulky if you are looking for something slim and light possible look at the Casio exilim range.
| Package dimensions | 18.8 x 14.2 x 8.4 centimetres |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 1.55 Pounds |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 42 x 111 x 65 millimetres |
| Item Weight | 275 Grams |
| Brand | Olympus |
| Colour | White |
| Has image stabilisation | Yes |
| Max Focal Length | 24 Millimetres |
| Min Focal Length | 24 Millimetres |
| Model year | 2011 |
| Part number | XZ-1 |
| Zoom Type | Optical Zoom |
| Effective still resolution | 10 MP |









