Canon 60D
DSLR Camera
 vs Olympus XZ-1
Premium Compact Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS 60D

Best price $699
  • 400% more battery life 1,600 shots vs 320 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 18 MP vs 10 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 332 mm² vs 45 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 614k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Viewscreen flips out XZ-1 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Interchangeable lenses XZ-1 does not have lens options
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What’s good about the Olympus XZ-1

Best price
$289
  • Weighs a lot less than the 60D 9.7 oz vs 26.6 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 19 in³ vs 73 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $289 vs $699
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 8 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has panorama image capture 60D does not have panorama
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What the Canon 60D and Olympus XZ-1 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Canon 60D and the Olympus XZ-1

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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