Olympus large aperture F1.8 digital camera XZ-2 was announced in September 2012 to replace the XZ-1. It has a super-fast f1.8 iZuiko lens and a large, high-sensitivity BSI
(Backside-Illuminated) CMOS Sensor with full manual
controls. It also featuresFeed your
11 Art Filters and 5 Effects, one-touch HD video and an accessory port
for flashes and viewfinders. The camera has 4x wide-angle optical zoom (28mm-112mm) and 4x digital zoom. Backlight HDR Adjustment takes a collage of images at various exposure levels and blends them into one. The XZ-2 provides DSLR quality low light photos with an increased ISO sensitivity to 12,800. Xz-2 has a 3” Swivel Touch LCD. It can take 1080p HD video.
The following information are collected from the web for reference only. Olympus Announces the E-PM2, E-PL5 and XZ-2 today. Both E-PM2 and E-PL5 has the same sensor of the top of the line Olympus OM-D micro 4/3 camera. The XZ-2 includesan f/1.8-2.5, 28-112mm 4x optical zoom lens, though its 12-megapixel 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor. The expected list price for E-PM5, E-PM2 and XZ-1 are US$699.99, US$599.99 , US$599.99 respectively.
Olympus XZ-2
Olympus E-PL5
Olympus E-PM2
Specifications of E-PL5, E-PM2 and XZ-2(Source: CNET)
