Compact · 2011

Olympus XZ-1

The Olympus XZ-1 is a compact from 2011 with a 64.8 × 10.6 mm sensor measuring 64.8 × 10.6 mm and 10 megapixels. Its crop factor is 0.66× — wider than full frame, so a 50 mm lens frames like 33 mm. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

64.8 × 10.6 mm0.66× crop10 MP
Olympus XZ-1 camera
Photo: Kreuzschnabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.66×
Crop factor
64.8×10.6 mm
Sensor size
687 mm²
Area · 80% of full frame
10 MP
Resolution
17.69 µm
Pixel pitch
f/26.4
Diffraction-limited aperture
2011
Release year

Specifications#

Brand
Olympus
Model
XZ-1
Camera type
Compact
Released
2011-01-01
Sensor size
64.8 × 10.6 mm
Crop factor
0.66×
Resolution
10 MP (3,664 × 2,752 px)
ISO range
100 – 800
Weight
275 g (9.7 oz)
Sensor
1/1.63" CCD
Storage
Secure Digital card
Battery
Olympus LI-50B Li-Ion
Dimensions
110.6 mm × 64.8 mm × 42.3 mm (W × H × D)
Lens
6–24 mm (35mm equivalent: 28–112 mm) f/1.8–f/2.5

Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

Medium format 44 × 33 mmFull frame (35 mm)Olympus XZ-1APS-CFour Thirds / Micro Four Thirds1" (one-inch) sensor
The Olympus XZ-1 sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 80% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 0.3 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 0.66 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
21 mm14 mm114.1°28.3°114.8°
23 mm15 mm109.3°26.0°110.0°
28 mm18 mm98.3°21.4°99.1°
32 mm21 mm90.7°18.8°91.5°
35 mm23 mm85.6°17.2°86.3°
45 mm30 mm71.5°13.4°72.2°
55 mm36 mm61.0°11.0°61.7°
63 mm42 mm54.4°9.6°55.0°
80 mm53 mm44.1°7.6°44.6°
90 mm59 mm39.6°6.7°40.1°
110 mm72 mm32.8°5.5°33.2°
120 mm79 mm30.2°5.1°30.6°
150 mm99 mm24.4°4.0°24.7°
180 mm119 mm20.4°3.4°20.7°
250 mm165 mm14.8°2.4°15.0°
350 mm231 mm10.6°1.7°10.7°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 45.5 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
33 mmf/1.83.5 cm14.6 cm60.5 cm1.41 m4.34 m34.3 m13.3 m
33 mmf/2.85.5 cm22.9 cm97.3 cm2.37 m8.78 m∞8.58 m
33 mmf/47.9 cm33.2 cm1.48 m3.95 m26.8 m∞6.01 m
33 mmf/816.0 cm72.2 cm4.64 m390 m∞∞3.02 m
66 mmf/1.80.8 cm3.5 cm14.6 cm33.2 cm93.6 cm3.87 m53.2 m
66 mmf/2.81.3 cm5.5 cm22.7 cm51.9 cm1.47 m6.35 m34.2 m
66 mmf/41.8 cm7.8 cm32.6 cm74.7 cm2.15 m10.0 m24.0 m
66 mmf/83.6 cm15.7 cm66.4 cm1.57 m4.97 m53.6 m12.0 m
112 mmf/1.80.3 cm1.2 cm4.9 cm11.3 cm32.0 cm1.30 m153 m
112 mmf/2.80.4 cm1.8 cm7.7 cm17.6 cm49.8 cm2.03 m98.5 m
112 mmf/40.6 cm2.6 cm11.0 cm25.2 cm71.3 cm2.93 m69.0 m
112 mmf/81.1 cm5.2 cm22.0 cm50.7 cm1.45 m6.26 m34.6 m
185 mmf/1.80.1 cm0.4 cm1.7 cm4.0 cm11.5 cm47.0 cm418 m
185 mmf/2.80.1 cm0.6 cm2.7 cm6.3 cm17.9 cm73.2 cm269 m
185 mmf/40.2 cm0.9 cm3.9 cm9.0 cm25.6 cm1.05 m188 m
185 mmf/80.3 cm1.7 cm7.7 cm18.0 cm51.4 cm2.11 m94.2 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 66 mm
f/1.2f/0.879.8 m
f/1.4f/0.968.4 m
f/1.8f/1.253.2 m
f/2f/1.347.9 m
f/2.8f/1.834.2 m
f/4f/2.624.0 m
f/5.6f/3.717.2 m
f/8f/5.312.0 m

Diffraction & pixel pitch#

With 17.69 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/26.4. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/14.5 and f/26; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.

ApertureAiry disk diameterSpread overAt 100% view
f/2.83.8 µm0.2 pxsharp
f/45.4 µm0.3 pxsharp
f/5.67.5 µm0.4 pxsharp
f/810.7 µm0.6 pxsharp
f/1114.8 µm0.8 pxsharp
f/1621.5 µm1.2 pxsharp
f/2229.5 µm1.7 pxsharp

Maximum print sizes#

At 10 MP the Olympus XZ-1 produces 3,664 × 2,752 pixel images. See the 10 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.

ResolutionTypical useInchesCentimetres
300 DPIPhoto-lab quality12.2 × 9.2 in31 × 23 cm
240 DPIFine-art inkjet15.3 × 11.5 in39 × 29 cm
200 DPIWall print18.3 × 13.8 in47 × 35 cm
150 DPIPoster, viewed from 1 m+24.4 × 18.3 in62 × 47 cm

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.

Focal length500 ruleNPF f/1.8NPF f/2.8NPF f/4
21 mm (14 mm eq.)36.1 s28.3 s29.9 s31.9 s
30 mm (20 mm eq.)25.3 s19.8 s21.0 s22.4 s
36 mm (24 mm eq.)21.1 s16.5 s17.5 s18.6 s
53 mm (35 mm eq.)14.3 s11.2 s11.9 s12.7 s
76 mm (50 mm eq.)10.0 s7.8 s8.3 s8.8 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
36 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
76 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
152 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
304 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Lens#

The Olympus XZ-1 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 0.66.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Olympus XZ-1?

The Olympus XZ-1 has a crop factor of 0.66× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 65.7 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Olympus XZ-1 sensor?

64.8 × 10.6 mm (64.8 × 10.6 mm), an area of 687 mm² — 80% of full frame.

Is the Olympus XZ-1 full frame?

No — its sensor is larger than full frame (medium format).

How many megapixels does the Olympus XZ-1 have?

10 megapixels (3,664 × 2,752 pixels), enough for a 12 × 9 inch print at 300 DPI.

How long can I expose the night sky with the Olympus XZ-1?

With a 30 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 21 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources