It might be a little faster, but the Zuiko in this XZ-2 is a jewel. Also the Sony RX100 has been known to have exposure problems. The one I have is relatively slow to focus, has undependable autofocus for sure. My Canon GX-1, although requiring more work and much bigger body, gives similarly good results to the Oly XZ-2.

leadpic_XZ-1_white In summary. A new flagship digicam with a fast zoom lens, a wide range of exposure controls and support for raw file capture and 720p HD video recording.The XZ-1 was one of two feature-rich cameras announced by Olympus on 6 January, as the C.E.S Show opened in Las Vegas. The first two things that struck me about the new Olympus XZ-1 10 MP Digital Camera with f1.8 Lens was the large diameter of the lens housing and how light the camera feels in the hands, even with the metal exterior. Because of these first impressions, I decided that it's first worth focusing on this camera's look and feel, and the menu system. Manual Focus Photography Using Olympus Episode 12: Manual Focus is very useful. I this video I go through the most important situation manual focus is used. The link to more info about how you can What differentiates the STYLUS 1 from the XZ-2? The same image (Olympus' standard image) is used to calculate the number of storable pictures and file size in each mode. (Auto Focus) and MF (Manual Focus). Olympus XZ-1 Features At an early preview I must admit I was tickled by the Olympus XZ-1 , its specs and operating style. The Zuiko lens is a fast f1.8 4x zoom that drops only to f2.5 as the zoom moves from a 35 SLR equivalent of 28mm to 112mm. The Good The Olympus XZ-1 is nicely designed with a solid user interface and very good performance for its cohort. The Bad The XZ-1's image quality is good, but even shooting raw it's not quite up Comparison of Fujifilm XF1 and Olympus XZ-1 based on specifications, reviews and ratings. The new Olympus XZ-10 is a serious compact camera designed to fit in your pocket. A 1