vs. Olympus PEN? Anybody else debating between these two? Anybody ready to make any bold comparative statements?
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PEN pros are interchangeable lenses, HD video capure, now available, sane price; PEN cons: smaller sensor... others?X1 pros are aperture and shutter-speed dials, Leica optics, larger sensor; X1 cons are high price point, and it's not yet available.Also, I don't care for a lens that retracts on shutoff, because it: * is a dust trap, * prevents use of lens filters and hoods (shades against flare), * delays startup time, and * needlessly consumes battery power. That said, I still favor the X1. I greatly enjoy the D-LUX 3 and 4, after having had many LUMIX models.Available light performance should be great. I will tell you if I'm happy later.What about the Lumix DMC-GF1? PEN pros are interchangeable lenses, HD video capure, now available, sane price; PEN cons: smaller sensor... others?X1 pros are aperture and shutter-speed dials, Leica optics, larger sensor; X1 cons are high price point, and it's not yet available.Also, I don't care for a lens that retracts on shutoff, because it: * is a dust trap, * prevents use of lens filters and hoods (shades against flare), * delays startup time, and * needlessly consumes battery power. That said, I still favor the X1. I greatly enjoy the D-LUX 3... » Read More PEN pros are interchangeable lenses, HD video capure, now available, sane price; PEN cons: smaller sensor... others?X1 pros are aperture and shutter-speed dials, Leica optics, larger sensor; X1 cons are high price point, and it's not yet available.Also, I don't care for a lens that retracts on shutoff, because it: * is a dust trap, * prevents use of lens filters and hoods (shades against flare), * delays startup time, and * needlessly consumes battery power. That said, I still favor the X1. I greatly enjoy the D-LUX 3 and 4, after having had many LUMIX models.Available light performance should be great. I will tell you if I'm happy later.What about the Lumix DMC-GF1? « Show Less
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Read these both. http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2009/12/26/the-olympus-e-p2-digital-camera-review/ and http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2010/01/05/the-leica-x1-digital-camera-review/note he is not using a kit lens with the oly - he's using the 20mm pancake from the gf-1. May help!
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I am also comparing the two and cannot make a decision. Help, please. I am not that interested in video, but most concerned with qulaity of photo (true colors & sharpness) and the use in low light (indoor). I have concerns about the flash and what I have read is not too promising. Is one of these cameras better than the other in low light situation....without the use of 'flash'?
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what i have read is that the olympus is more compact to tote (but not a compact size) than the panasonic. the panasonic has some higher marks than the olympus but averaged out the olympus is the editors choice. the x-d card may be a factor too. no camera is the right choice...but i'm on my way to place an order for the olympus. also, i've owned both brands and have been happy with both. tl
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I am also comparing these 2 Cameras. I want to use for Snorkeling and Beach pictures on our upcoming cruise. My preference is for Quality Underwater Photos over how stylish the actual camera is. Also, I am looking for the one with the Best Zoom Capabilities....... Anyone out there own one of these cameras ???
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This is my second Olympus and it is use friendly as well able to be creative. The picture quality is crisp, colors bright and clear. I have seen pictures posted on Facebook with this camera and they look great. I love my Olympus, more than my Nikon D70, with inter changable lenses. Good luck
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I do almost no drawing, but I take notes ALL the time on my iPad. I've tried a LOT of styluses, and Maglus is my favorite. I tried Adonit Jot, but was not happy with it (too noisy, skips). I tried Cosmonaut and like its writing action, but it looks goofy, and is easy to lose since it is not pocket-friendly. Maglus works very well for writing, and I love the magnetic mount for iPad (not sure if that works for Samsung).
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I agree with xapshot; No difference in quality or functionality of the two. Only two different marketing areas that Canon feels should kept apart. Concerning warranty I don't know the difference. I find it sensible to agree again with xapshot on that matter as well :)
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Hi, Michael - I, too am an osX guy... you probably already did this, but I looked at Micro Memo on http://amazon.com, and several reviews were unfavorable; evidently, fidelity is not so great. I only saw one Olympus model description that even mentioned Mac, though (the 1G model) - I wonder if any of the DS series models will work for us?
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The writing speed is said to be 190 mb/s and read to be 245mb/s. Looking at reviews this seamed to perform very well and close to the statement. I did a lot of research and found this to be the fastest at the time without spending over $150. I bought this one for my bro in law and I have the 32gb and both are really fast! I can vouch for the 32gb going up to 145 mb/s write I saw it when transferring a larger amount of pictures once. However the 64 is supposed to out perform the 32, either way tho, I doubt you will be disappointed. Evey person that has one of these that ik personally and online are more than satisfied! The writing speed is said to be 190 mb/s and read to be 245mb/s. Looking at reviews this seamed to perform very well and close to the statement. I did a lot of research and found this to be the fastest at the time without spending over $150. I bought this one for my bro in law and I have the 32gb and both are really fast! I can vouch for the 32gb going up to 145 mb/s write I saw it when transferring a larger amount of pictures once. However the 64 is supposed to out perform the 32, either way tho, I doubt you will be disappointed. Evey person that has one of these that ik personally and... » Read More The writing speed is said to be 190 mb/s and read to be 245mb/s. Looking at reviews this seamed to perform very well and close to the statement. I did a lot of research and found this to be the fastest at the time without spending over $150. I bought this one for my bro in law and I have the 32gb and both are really fast! I can vouch for the 32gb going up to 145 mb/s write I saw it when transferring a larger amount of pictures once. However the 64 is supposed to out perform the 32, either way tho, I doubt you will be disappointed. Evey person that has one of these that ik personally and online are more than satisfied! « Show Less
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I just bought the A570IS a few days ago without seeing this alternative, so I hope I'm not wasting my money by not getting a better camera for pennies more! We shall see, I guess. Sometime next week I'll let u know if I was impressed with the A570IS.. (all of my friends have told me it's great, btw).
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I have not compared it side by side with a similarly sized sensor camera, but I like it enough. I do miss not being able to go wider than 28mm. I dont really like the ergonomics of it. And I hate the propiatary usb connector. Why cant they just use a standard. So overall, if you are a fan on olympus then this is a good bet. It has not won me over. I wonder if the Pentax MX-1 would have been better. It sounds dumb, but the four piece auto lens cap is why I bought this one over the others. Here is a link to a recent night shot. Way cropped. https://flic.kr/p/pt37vT
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Hey Karen, I'm not really sure what you're asking. The camera has a built in flash, microphone, and lens, and it should ship with a battery, so aside from getting a higher capacity SD memory card and a low-profile case or hand strap, I'm not sure what else there is to do. If you're asking for a new camera that is compact and has all the same built-ins but with a higher performance, I can only tell you which camera I purchased after I grew out of the Canon. I got the Olympus Stylus SH-50 and I absolutely love it and can't imagine going back to the Canon PowerShot (despite having loved that camera for years). I like the Olympus Stylus SH-50 better than the Canon Powershot for the following reasons: It has a larger display. It turns out this is really important since I often shoot multiple versions of the same picture and with the smaller LCD I was never confident enough about which was the best. I just got back from a month vacation and I probably shot 10,000 pictures, but since I could delete pictures on the fly as I sat in a bus or a taxi I ended up with "only" 1,600 really nice pictures from the trip. That's much more manageable since the fact is that I never go back and delete pictures after the fact once they are on my computer. The other thing I like about the Olympus is that it has 24x optical zoom vs. 3x for the Canon. Another thing that I really like are the special effects that the Olympus has. The effects that I use the most are Macro, Landscape, POP (enhances color), Drama. The Canon has a few of these (Macro, Sunset, etc) but not nearly as many. The downside of the Olympus is that it's a little larger. In fact I can no longer slide it into my front pocket like I could with the Canon. But I've purchased a camera-case with a long strap which I throw over my head and one shoulder so that the camera sits on my waist. It hasn't been too cumbersome.
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Nikon d40, which just arrived today and looks a little daunting! I was persuaded that the pictures would be far superior and that the auto modes produce good pictures (unlike the Canon Rebel I had a few years ago), BUT it is much more of a "camera" than the stick in your pocket G9. I already have a very portable Canon elph, but it has minimal zoom--so rather useless at my son's soccer games.Not sure I made the right choice, but seems like I now have cameras at both ends of the spectrum whereas the G9 might be in the middle.
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I bought my Olympus to take on vacation.....it works great indoors and out! It's easy to use and takes great pics (with or without flash).
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I have both pens and carry one or the other as a reliable go-to writing instrument. They both write well and are superb for the money. The Pilot is a smaller pen than the Lamy, so the size of your hand may factor into which is more enjoyable. They both are smooth writing well constructed pens.
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I'm kind of in the same situation Hamlet. They both look great, and I can't decide which one to pull the trigger on. I have a Canon XTi DSLR that I use and love but I want something smaller for travel and one of these seems to fit the bill. Did you make a choice yet? If you have what one did you pick up? I'm also looking at the Sony HX5V.
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I chose the Olympus 25 mm over the LUMIX 20 mm because of focal length, just a little more flexibility, and price. Difference in speed was inconsequential.