But there are some useful features missing in the XZ1 which are found in the LX5:
a) XZ1 only as one aspect ration. LX5 has four of them... that too all native straight off the larger sensor without any cropping.
d) LX5 can focus and silently optically zoom during video. I cannot find any info about this regarding the XZ1 as yet.
I'm waiting to get my hands on it too! Maybe Panasonic will announce the LX6 sometime this year with even more goodies than the LX5!
But there are some useful features missing in the XZ1 which are found in the LX5:
a) XZ1 only as one aspect ration. LX5 has four of them... that too all native straight off the larger sensor without any cropping.
b) AVCHD video. You can shoot for nearly 1 hour with the LX5. With the XZ1 you can shoot for only 7 minutes.
c) A great grip on the LX5. XZ1 has none.
d) LX5 can focus and silently optically zoom during video. I cannot find any info about this regarding the XZ1 as yet.
But these won't stop me from buying an XZ1 just to play with it for sometime and get a direct personal feel!
I believe it supports multi-aspect ratios and it supports optical zoom during video as well.
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/XZ1/XZ1A.HTM
http://forums.dpreview.com/previews/olympusepl2/page3.asp
F1.8 - 2.5,
Movie 280 x 720 @ 30fps
Better than LX5 & S95.
I just hope the low light AF performance is good too.
Yup! I have LX5 right now, the only problem I have with it is when my wife uses it :s
Auto is not good indoors so have to use P or A mode so that custom white balance / color can be used and thats when it fails in her hands but outdoors the auto white balance is good enough
Of course I dont have any issues with LX5 instead I love it for its sharp / wide + fast lens.
BUT have said all the above... I would LOVE to get my hands on the Oly when its around!
b) AVCHD video. You can shoot for nearly 1 hour with the LX5. With the XZ1 you can shoot for only 7 minutes.
this is already "sianz" 1/2 ...
b) AVCHD video. You can shoot for nearly 1 hour with the LX5. With the XZ1 you can shoot for only 7 minutes.
this is already "sianz" 1/2 ...