Sony RX100 Compact Digital Camera Has 1 Inch Sensor

Sony RX100 is a compact camera with larger senor than the usual compact. I compiled the following information for the convenience of your reference. Sony RX100 is installed with a one inches Exmor CMOS sensor which is about 60% of the size of micro 4/3 camera, 45% of Canon G1X digital camera,  and 36% of APS-C sensor used by most of the entry level DSLRs (e.g. T4i), The maximum lens aperture is F/1.8. With the effective built-in image stabilizer and maximum ISO speed of 6400 renders this camera suitable for low light shooting.  It has a zoom lens about 30-108mm with 4:3 ratio images.

• Massive 20.2MP Exmor^® 1” CMOS Image Sensor
• Bright F1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens with 3.6x zoom
• P/A/S/M modes for video and stills
• Capture JPEG files, RAW files, or both
• Full HD 1080p/60FPS
• Low-light ISO 6400 sensitivity

Sony RX100 Compact Digital Camera

Sony RX100 Sensor Size Comparison with Other Digital Cameras

Sony RX100 Digital Camera Hong Kong Commercial (Cantonese)

Sony RX100 Digital Camera Hands On Review by Camera Store:

Sony RX100 Digital CameraRating
Photographyblog rated the RX100 as "Essential" with full 5 stars.(Click here for details)

Ratings (out of 5)
Design	5
Features	5
Ease-of-use	4.5
Image Quality	5
Value for money	4

In my opinion, I would rather own a E-PM1 giving the fact it has a larger sensor,  capabilities use a largest aperture lens.  In addition, the price of E-PM1 with the kit lens and a Panasonic 20mm F1.7 may be less than 200 Canadian dollars more than buying the RX100.

Which Olympus Mirco 4/3 Popular Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera should you select?

Introduction

Olympus and Panasonic are the first two manufacturers announced the Mirrorless interchangeable lens camera (MILC) standard in 2008 and then follow by Sony.  Olympus and Panasonic called its standard  micro four third system (MFT). MFT shares the original image sensor size and specification with the Four Thirds system, designed for DSLRs.  Sony introduced its own MILC in May 2010.  The objectives of this blog is to introduce and identify the related information from the web of the recent  MILC models made by Olympus, Panasonic and Sony.  Here are the information I collect for your decision:

Olympus (Micro 4/3)

The current Olympus micro 4/3 camera includes:

1. OM-D E-M5
2. E-P3
3. E-PL3
4. E-MP1

OM-D E-M5 (My blog has already a post about  E-PM1, please click here for details) is the newest model which was announced at start of 2012. The OM–D's mirrorless design has a compact and lightweight body with dust-proof and splash-proof technology. Photographyblog reviewed the OM-D digital camera and gives a good rating of "Essential" (Click here to see the review)
     

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Digital Camera

   

E-P3  (My blog has already a post about E-PM1, please click here for details) mirrorless interchangeable lens camera  is the most expensive PEN micro 4/3 camera, which has OLED touch screen for setting. The new FAST (Frequency Acceleration Sensor Technology) AF System is able to focus fast with 35 separate focus points. The AF Tracking function can locks your subject into focus and continuously adjusts focus and brightness even if the subject disappears from view momentarily. The new 12.3MP LIVE MOS SENSOR sensors improve the sensitivity and read-out speed ensuring ISO 12,800 shooting and Full HD movie recording possible. Dust Reduction System assures spot-free images, even after changing lenses. The built in stabilization device assures the reduction of horizontal and vertical shaking.  Built in flash is in place.  Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia and Dramatic Tone are the art filters for creativity of photography.

Olympus E-P3 Digital Camera

E-PL3 (My blog has already a post of  E-PM1, please click here for details)  mirrorless interchangeable lens camera is like E-P3 but it comes with a tilt LCD screen and has no touch screen.  It is much cheaper than E-P3.

Olympus E-PL3 Digital Camera

  E-PL3 and E-P3 Comparison

Photographyblog rated E-P3 as "Recommended" (Click here to read the review)


E-PM1 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera (My blog has already a post about E-PM1, please click here for detail) is the cheapest micro 4/3 camera offered, which is worth to consider for its price and multiple functions.

Olympus E-PM1

Photographyblog rated this camera as " Highly Recommended" (Click here to see the review).  See the hands on review below:

It is nice to own small sensor/large aperture compact camera like Panasonic LX5 or LX7 or Sony RX100, but for myself I would own the E-PM1. E-PM1 has larger sensor than the compact camera and can change  lens. Beside the Panasonic LX5/LX7 and Sony RX100 costs more than E-PM1 with a small sensor.  Getting a E-PM1 with the kit lens plus a Panasonic 20mm F1.7 pancake lens may be the same price of getting the Sony RX100 and Panasonic LX7/LX5 when E-PM1 is on sale.  By the way, E-PM1 is on sale most of the time.

 

In short:  

Among the four Olympus micro 4/3 camera, I would buy the E-PM1 if on tied budget.  I would definitely go for the OM-D E-M5 if money is not a challenge without consideration of E-PL3 or E-P3. The price difference of buying OM-D comparing to E-P3 and E-PL3 is about a few hundred Canadian dollars.  It is worthy to pay more to buy the OM-D E-M5 for its extra capabilities especially the electronic view finder.

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Olympus E-P3 Micro 4/3 Camera

E-P3 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera  is the most expensive PEN micro 4/3 camera, which has OLED touch screen for setting. The new FAST (Frequency Acceleration Sensor Technology) AF System is able to focus fast with 35 separate focus points. The AF Tracking function can locks your subject into focus and continuously adjusts focus and brightness even if the subject disappears from view momentarily. The new 12.3MP LIVE MOS SENSOR sensors improve the sensitivity and read-out speed ensuring ISO 12,800 shooting and Full HD movie recording possible. Dust Reduction System assures spot-free images, even after changing lenses. The built in stabilization device assures the reduction of horizontal and vertical shaking.  Built in flash is in place.  Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia and Dramatic Tone are the art filters for creativity of photography.

Features
    

Product Type	Product Type	Interchangeable Lens Type Live View Digital Camera
	Memory	SD Memory Card(SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible), Eye-Fi, Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting
	Sensor size	17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
	Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds Mount
Effective Pixels number	Effective Pixel Number	12.3 million pixels
Image Pickup Unit	Product Type	High speed Live MOS Sensor
	Total no. of pixels	Approx. 13.1 million pixels
	Aspect Ratio	1.33 (4:3)
	Filter Array	Primary color filter (RGB)
	Dust Reduction	Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording(Still)	Recording Format	DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
	File Format	RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO (3D still)
	Recording image size	[RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels
		[JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
	File Size	RAW: 4032(H)x3024V) (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 13.8MB
		Set1(LF): 4032(H)x3024(V) (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.9MB
		Set2(LN): 4032(H)x3024(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB
		Set3(MN): 2560(H)x1920(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
		Set4(SN): 1024(H)x768(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
Recording(Movie)	Recording Format	AVCHD AVI Motion JPEG
	Movie Mode	AVCHD Format: - Full HD Fine : 1920(H)x1080(V), 60i Recording, 20Mbps, Aspect 16:9 - Full HD Normal : 1920(H)x1080(V), 60i Recording, 17Mbps, Aspect 16:9 - HD Fine : 1280(H)x720(V), 60p Recording), 17Mbps, Aspect 16:9 - HD Normal : 1280(H)x720(V), 60p Recording, 13Mbps, Aspect 16:9 Frame rate of image sensor output is 30fps Motion-JPEG Format: - HD: 1280(H)x720(V), 30fps (Some Art Filters are exceptional), Aspect 16:9 - SD: 640(H)x480(V), 30fps (Some Art Filters are exceptional), Aspect 4:3(VGA)
	Compression Ratio	Motion-JPEG Format : 1/12(HD), 1/8(SD)
	File Size	AVCHD Format : Max 4GB Motion-JPEG Format : Max 2GB
	Maximum Recording Time	AVCHD Format: Max 29min (Full HD Normal/HD Fine/HD Normal : 29min, Full HD Fine : 22min) Motion-JPEG Format: HD: 7min, SD: 14min (There are exceptions with select Art Filters)
Recording(Sound)	Recording format	AVCHD Format: Dolby Digital Motion-JPEG Format / Picture with Sound : Wave Format Base (Stereo PCM/16bit, 48kHz)
	Maximum Recording Time	Picture with Sound: 30sec Movie: depend on Movie Recording Time
	Mic/Speaker	Stereo/Mono
Tele-converter effect		x2
Live View	Type	Image Sensor (High Speed Live MOS) type
	Field of view	100%
	Display Mode	Normal Mode
		Grid Line Mode (4 types)
		Histogram Mode
		Magnified View Mode
		Comparable View Mode
		Level Gauge
		OFF Mode
	Magnification Ratio	x5, x7, x10 (Default), x14
	Monitor information	Aperture value, Shutter speed, Auto Bracket, AE Lock, AF mode, IS, Shooting Mode, Battery Check, Myset, Internal Temperature Warning, Face / Eye Detection, Histogram, Number of storable still pictures, Record mode, ISO, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, White Balance, Metering Mode, AF confirmation mark, Exposure Compensation Value, Spot metering Area Flash Mode, Flash Status, Flash intensity Control, Super FP Touch panel condition, Focusing length, Tone control, Eye-Fi condition
	Face Detection	Max 8 frames of face detection can be displayed
	AF	High speed imager AF
Image stabilizer	System	Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
	Mode	3 modes (IS1:2 dimensional activation, IS2:1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, IS3:1dimensional activation in portrait frame to vertical direction moving ), OFF
	Manual Function	input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 180, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000
	Shutter speed range	2 - 1/4000 sec. (Not available when Bulb is selected)
	IS for Movie	Shifting electronic image (so called Digital IS, IS1 mode only)
Monitor	Product type	OLED, AF(Anti-Fingerprint) coating, Touch Panel
	Size	3.0 inches 3:2
	Total no. of pixels	Approx. 614,000 dots
	Playback field of view	100%
	Brightness control	+2 levels and -2 levels
	Color temperature	+3 levels and -3 levels
	Monitor color	VIVID (Default) / NATURAL
Focusing	AF system	Imager Contrast Detection AF system When non High-speed imager AF compatible lens is used, it works as AF assist
	Focus mode	Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR) C-AF and AF tracking are not available with non-Micro Four Thirds lenses. This is can be set in both recording mode, still and movie, separately.
	Advance AF	Available
	Focusing point	35-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
	Focusing point selection	Auto from all 35 area, Single area from 35 area, Group Target area (9 area) from 35 area Auto from almost all area when Face detection is ON Free selection when Magnified View Mode is selected
	AF illuminator	Available
	AF lock	Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode
	Focus tracking	Available
	Magnified Spot AF	Available
	Face priority AF/Eye Detect AF	Available Eye Detect AF : OFF / Near side eye priority mode / Right side eye priority mode / Left side eye priority mode
	Manual Focus Assist	When rotation of focus ring is detected under S-AF+MF or MF mode, LV is magnified automatically
Exposure Control (Still)	Metering system	TTL Image Sensor metering system
		(1) Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering) (2) Center weighted average metering
		(3) Spot metering (approx. 1% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available)
	Metering range	EV 0 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering)
		(At normal temperature, 17mm f2.8, ISO 100)
	Exposure mode	(1) iAuto (2) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE
		(4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene select AE (7) Art Filter
	Scene select AE	Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key,
		Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Document, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow,
		Fisheye Conv, Wide Conv, Macro Conv, 3D
	ISO sensitivity	AUTO: ISO 200 - 12800(customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO 200 - 12800, 1/3 or 1 EV steps,
	Exposure compensation	3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
	AE lock	Available (Using Fn1/Rec button is available)
	Exposure bracketing	2, 3, 5frames in 0.3,0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable, 7frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7EV steps selectable
	Metering standard value adjustment	1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range
Exposure Control (Movie)	Exposure mode	(1)P: Program AE (2) A: Aperture priority AE (3) S: Shutter speed priority AE (4)M:Manual (5) Art Filter
		* S mode and M mode : Shutter speed is limited to no more than 1/30 sec.
White Balance	Auto WB system	High speed Live MOS sensor
	Preset white balance	6 settings (3000K - 7500K) Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent (4000K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
	Flash + WB	OFF / AWB priority / Flash WB priority
	AWB Keep Warm Color	ON/OFF
	White balance compensation	7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
	CWB (Kelvin setting)	1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
	One-touch white balance	2 custom settings can be registered
	White balance bracketing	3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
Color Mode	Color space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode	Mode	iEnhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Art Filter
	Adjustment parameter	Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for iEnhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted
		Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone.
		3 effect levels are available in iEnhance
	Filter effect	Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
	Picture tone	Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
	Gradation	4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
	Art Filter bracketing	Available
Noise Filter	at High ISO setting	OFF, LOW, STANDARD, HIGH
Noise Reduction	at Slow shutter speed	OFF, ON, AUTO
		ON (effective when shutter speed is slower than 1sec)
		AUTO (effective when shutter speed is slower than 4sec(at ISO 200 or higher) or 8sec(at lower than ISO200)
Shutter	Product type	Computerized focal-plane shutter
	Shutter speed	60 - 1/4000 sec.
		Bulb: up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min)
		1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
	Self-timer	Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
	Remote cable release	Available (Optional RM-UC1)
	Wireless Remote Control	Not Available
Drive	Drive mode	Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer
	Sequential shooting speed	Approx. 3 frames/sec. in sequential shooting
	Max. recordable pictures	RAW mode: Max. 11 frames ( with Toshiba SDHC UHS-I card R95 W80 model Premiugate series"Class 10" 8GB)
	on sequential shooting	JPEG(LN) mode: Until limitation of the memory capacity ( with Toshiba SDHC UHS-I card R95 W80 model Premiugate series "Class 10" 8GB)
Flash	Built-in flash	Available
	Guide No.	10(Fno/m) at ISO200,7(Fno/m) at ISO100 but ISO100 is not available
	Mode	TTL-Auto, Manual(Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64)
	Color Temperature	5500 400 K
	Wireless Flash Control	Available(4ch, 3Groups+Built-in Flash) Built-in flash is usable as a center flash in case of wireless flash control.
	Compatible external flash	E-system Flash(FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, FL-14, FL-300R)
	External Flash control mode	TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL
	Flash mode of External Flash	Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Off.
	Synchronization speed	1/60-1/180
		Super FP 1/125-1/4000 with External Flash
	Flash intensity control	Up to 3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps
Art Filter	Mode	Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Gentle Sepia, Cross Process, Dramatic Tone
	Variation / Effect	Available
Multi Exposure	Number of picture	2 frames
	Functions	Auto gain, Live View, Exposing on Recorded picture
Multi Aspect	Aspect Ratio	4:3(Default)/3:2/16:9/6:6/3:4
	Process	RAW: Aspect ratio is recorded as Exif data, JPEG: JPEG image is produced based on the aspect ratio
Level Gauge	Detection	Available (H & V)
Color Universal design		approved
Super control panel	Information (shooting)	Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity,
		Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting,
		NR setting, WB, WB compensation value, Record mode, Flash Status, Record mode, Image size,
		Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode,
		AF frame, Color space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Internal Temperature Warning
		Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio, Super FP
Live control	Information (shooting)	Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity,
		Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting,
		NR setting, WB, Record mode, Flash Status, Image size,
		Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode,
		AF frame, Internal Temperature Warning, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio
Live Guide	Setting Menu	Color saturation, Color image, Brightness, Blur Background, Express Motion, Shooting Tips
Playback	Playback mode	Single-frame
		Information Display
		Index Display (4/9/25/100 frames, Calendar)
		Close-up (2 - 14X)
		Movie (w/sound, FF/REW/Pause)
		Picture rotation (manual),
		Slideshow (Still/Movie/Still+Movie, Slide show w/BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound)
		When a camera is connected to HDTV with HDMI cable, 2 new slideshow effect can be selectable. (Still)
	Information display	Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available),
		Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Menu	Languages	Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai
Reset & custom setting	My mode	Full Reset / Standard Reset / 4 setting recordable
Image Editing	Erasing function	Single frame, All, Selected frames(from Index)
	Protect function	Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All)
	RAW picture editing	RAW development based on settings of the camera (including Art Filter)
	JPEG editing	Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Cropping, Aspect. Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file, 1280x960, 640x480, 320x240), ePortrait
Image Overlay		Up to 3 RAW images
Print	Print function	Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/Output	PC interface	USB 2.0 High Speed for storage through Multi-connector(MTP mode is available)
	TV interface	HDMI (HD/Mono or Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT (SD/Mono Sound)
	USB/Video connector	Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1, USB cable is available)
	HDMI	Mini HDMI type-C(1080i/720p/576p/480p)
	Flash attachment	Hot shoe
	DC-in	No
	Accessory attachment	Accessory port (AP2) works with VF-2, SEMA-1, Macro Arm Light MAL-1 and PENPAL Bluetooth Communication Device
Power Requirements	Battery	BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)
	Sleep mode	Available (1, 3, 5 min., selectable)
	No. of recordable pictures	Approx. 330 shots (CIPA test standard)
	(with 50% flash light)	(with BLS-1and Toshiba Class 6 SDHC 4GB card under CIPA testing standard)
	Power battery holder	Not Available
Dimensions/Weight	Dimensions	4.80in (W) x 2.72in (H) x 1.35in (D) (excluding protrusions)
	Weight	11.32oz (body only), 13.01oz (including Battery and Memory card)
Operating Environment	Temperature	0 - 40? (operation) / -20 - 60? (storage)
	Humidity	30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Exterior	Material	Metal
	Grip	Removable
Box contents		Body, Li-ion battery BLS-1, Li-ion battery charger BCS-1, USB/Video Multi cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Viewer 2/ib CD-ROM, Instruction Manual, Warranty card.

Olympus E-P3 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera commercial

Olympus E-P3 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera hands on

Rating:
Photographyblog rated E-P3 as "Highly Recommended" (Click here to read the review)

Olympus E-PL3 Micro 4/3 Digital Camera

E-PL3  mirrorless interchangeable lens camera is like E-P3 but it comes with a tilt LCD screen and has no touch screen.  It is much cheaper than E-P3. It include capabilities of fast autofocus; fast burst mode; AF-assist lamp; Full HD recording; smaller design and tilting LCD.

Features

Product Type	Product type	Interchangeable Lens Type Live View Digital Camera
	Memory	SD Memory Card(SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible), Eye-Fi, Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting
	Sensor size	17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
	Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds Mount
Effective Pixels number	Effective Pixels number	12.3 million pixels
Image Pickup Unit	Product type	High speed Live MOS Sensor
	Total no. of pixels	Approx. 13.1 million pixels
	Aspect ratio	1.33 (4:3)
	Filter array	Primary color filter (RGB)
	Dust reduction	Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording(Still)	Recording format	DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
	File format	RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO (3D still)
	Recording image size	[RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels
		[JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
	File Size	RAW: 4032(H)x3024(V) (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 13.9MB
		Set1(LF): 4032(H)x3024(V) (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.9MB
		Set2(LN): 4032(H)x3024(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB
		Set3(MN): 2560(H)x1920(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
		Set4(SN): 1024(H)x768(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
Recording(Movie)	Recording format	AVCHD AVI Motion JPEG
	Movie Mode	AVCHD Format - Full HD Fine : 1920(H)x1080(V), 60i Recording, 20Mbps, Aspect 16:9  - Full HD Normal : 1920(H)x1080(V), 60i Recording, 17Mbps, Aspect 16:9  - HD Fine : 1280(H)x720(V), 60p Recording), 17Mbps, Aspect 16:9  - HD Normal : 1280(H)x720(V), 60p Recording, 13Mbps, Aspect 16:9 Frame rate of image sensor output is 30fps Motion-JPEG Format - HD: 1280(H)x720(V), 30fps (Some Art Filters are exceptional), Aspect 16:9 - SD: 640(H)x480(V), 30fps (Some Art Filters are exceptional), Aspect 4:3(VGA)
	Compression Ratio	Motion-JPEG Format : 1/12(HD), 1/8(SD)
	File Size	AVCHD Format : Max 4GB Motion-JPEG Format : Max 2GB
	Maximum Recording Time	AVCHD Format : Max 29min  (Full HD Normal/HD Fine/HD Normal : 29min, Full HD Fine : 22min) Motion-JPEG Format  : HD: 7min, SD: 14min (There are exceptions with select Art Filters)
Recording(Sound)	Recording format	AVCHD Format : Dolby Digital Motion-JPEG Format / Picture with Sound : Wave Format Base (Stereo PCM/16bit, 48kHz)
	Maximum Recording Time	Picture with Sound: 30sec Movie: depend on Movie Recording Time
	Mic/Speaker	Stereo/Mono
Tele-converter effect		x2
Live View	Type	Image Sensor(High Speed Live MOS) type
	Field of view	100%
	Display Mode	Normal Mode
		Grid Line Mode(4 types)
		Histogram Mode
		Magnified View Mode
		Comparable View Mode
		OFF Mode
	Magnification Ratio	x5, x7, x10 (Default), x14
	Monitor information	Aperture value, Shutter speed, Auto Bracket, AE Lock, AF mode, IS, Shooting Mode, Battery Check, Myset, Internal Temperature Warning, Face / Eye Detection, Histogram, Number of storable still pictures, Record mode, ISO, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, White Balance, Metering Mode, AF confirmation mark, Exposure Compensation Value, Spot metering Area Flash Mode, Flash Status, Flash intensity Control, Super FP Touch panel condition, Focusing length, Tone control, Eye-Fi condition
	Face Detection	Max 8 frames of face detection can be displayed
	AF	High speed imager AF
Image stabilizer	System	Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
	Mode	3 modes (IS1:2 dimensional activation, IS2:1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, IS3:1dimensional activation in portrait frame to vertical direction moving ), OFF
	Manual Function	input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 180, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000
	Shutter speed range	2 - 1/4000 sec. (Not available when Bulb is selected)
	IS for Movie	Shifting electronic image (so called Digital IS, IS1 mode only)
Monitor	Product type	LCD, AR(Anti-Reflection) coating, Tilt function
	Size	3.0 inches 16:9
	Total no. of pixels	Approx. 460,000 dots
	Playback field of view	100%
	Brightness control	+7 levels and -7 levels
	Color temperature	+7 levels and -7 levels
Focusing	AF system	Imager Contrast Detection AF system When non High-speed imager AF compatible lens is used, it works as AF assist.
	Focus mode	Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR) C-AF and AF tracking are not available with non-Micro Four Thirds lenses. This is can be set in both recording mode, still and movie, separately.
	Advance AF	Available
	Focusing point	35-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
	Focusing point selection	Auto from all 35 area, Single area from 35 area, Group Target area (9 area) from 35 area Auto from almost all area when Face detection is ON Free selection when Magnified View Mode is selected
	AF illuminator	Available
	AF lock	Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode
	Focus tracking	Available
	Magnified Spot AF	Available
	Face priority AF/Eye Detect AF	Available Eye Detect AF : OFF / Near side eye priority mode / Right side eye priority mode / Left side eye priority mode
	Manual Focus Assist	When rotation of focus ring is detected under S-AF+MF or MF mode, LV is magnified automatically
Exposure Control (Still)	Metering system	TTL Image Sensor metering system
		(1) Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering) (2) Center weighted average metering
		(3) Spot metering (approx. 1% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available)
	Metering range	EV 0 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Center weighted average metering, Spot metering)
		(At normal temperature, 17mm f2.8, ISO 100)
	Exposure mode	(1) iAuto (2) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE
		(4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene select  AE (7) Art Filter
		(8) Underwater wide / Underwater macro (Selectable from menu  as a function on Rec/Fn button)
	Scene select AE	Portrait, ePortrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key,
		Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Document, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow,
		Fisheye Conv, Wide Conv, Macro Conv, 3D
	ISO sensitivity	AUTO: ISO 200 - 12800 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO 200 - 12800, 1/3 or 1 EV steps,
	Exposure compensation	±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
	AE lock	Available (Using Rec/Fn button is available)
	Exposure bracketing	2, 3, 5frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable, 7frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7EV steps selectable
	Metering standard value adjustment	1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range
Exposure Control (Movie)	Exposure mode	(1)P: Program AE (2) A: Aperture priority AE (3) S: Shutter speed priority AE (4)M:Manual (5) Art Filter
		* S mode and M mode : Shutter speed is limited to less than 1/30 sec.
White Balance	Auto WB system	High speed Live MOS sensor
	Preset white balance	7 settings (3000K - 7500K) Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent (4000K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K) , Underwater WB
	White balance compensation	±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
	CWB (Kelvin setting)	1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
	One-touch white balance	2 custom settings can be registered
	White balance bracketing	3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
Color Mode	Color space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode	Mode	iEnhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Art Filter
	Adjustment parameter	Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for iEnhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted
		Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone.
		3 effect levels are available in i-Enhance
	Filter effect	Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
	Picture tone	Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
	Gradation	4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
	Art Filter bracketing	Available
Noise Filter	at High ISO setting	OFF, LOW, STANDARD, HIGH
Noise Reduction	at Slow shutter speed	OFF, ON, AUTO
		ON (effective when shutter speed is slower than 1sec)
		AUTO (effective when shutter speed is slower than 4sec(at ISO 200 or higher) or 8sec (at lower than ISO200)
Shutter	Product type	Computerized focal-plane shutter
	Shutter speed	60 - 1/4000 sec.
		Bulb: up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min)
		1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
	Self-timer	Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
	Remote cable release	Available (Optional RM-UC1)
	Wireless remote control	Not Available
Drive	Drive mode	Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer
	Sequential shooting speed	4.1 fps in sequential shooting (5.5 fps in case of "I.S. OFF".)
Flash	Built-in flash	Not Available.  External flash is bundled.
	Guide No.	10(Fno/m) at ISO200,  7(Fno/m) at ISO100 but ISO100 is not available
	Mode	TTL-Auto, Manual(Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64)
	Color Temperature	5500±400°K
	Wireless Flash Control	Available(4ch, 4Groups) Bundled flash is usable as a center flash in case of wireless flash control.
	Compatible external flash	E-System Flash (FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, FL-14, FL-300R)
	External Flash control mode	TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL
	Flash mode of External Flash	Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Off.
	Synchronization speed	1/60-1/160
		Super FP 1/125-1/4000 with External Flash
	Flash intensity control	Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps
Art Filter	Mode	Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone
	Variation / Effect	Available
Multi Exposure	Number of picture	2 frames
	Functions	Auto gain, Live View, Exposing on Recorded picture
Multi Aspect	Aspect Ratio	4:3(Default)/3:2/16:9/6:6/3:4
	Process	RAW: Aspect ratio is recorded as Exif data, JPEG: JPEG image is produced based on the aspect ratio
Level Gauge	Detection	Not Available
Color Universal design		approved
Super control panel	Information (shooting)	Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity,
		Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting,
		NR setting, WB, WB compensation value, Record mode, Flash Status, Record mode, Image size,
		Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode,
		AF frame, Color space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Internal Temperature Warning
		Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio, Super FP
Live control	Information (shooting)	Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity,
		Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting,
		NR setting, WB, Record mode, Flash Status, Image size,
		Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode,
		AF frame, Internal Temperature Warning, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio
Live Guide	Setting Menu	Color saturation, Color image, Brightness, Blur Background, Express Motion, Shooting Tips
Playback	Playback mode	Single-frame
		Information Display
		Index Display(4/9/25/100 frames, Calendar)
		Close-up (2 - 14X)
		Movie (w/sound, FF/REW/Pause)
		Picture rotation (manual),
		Slideshow(Still/Movie/Still+Movie, Slide show w/BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound)
		When a camera is connected to HDTV with HDMI cable, 2 new slideshow effect can be selectable. (Still)
	Information display	Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available),
		Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Menu	Languages	Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai
Reset & custom setting	My mode	4 setting recordable
Image Editing	Erasing function	Single frame, All, Selected frames(from Index)
	Protect function	Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All)
	RAW picture editing	RAW development based on settings of the camera(including Art Filter)
	JPEG editing	Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Cropping, Aspect. Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file, 1280x960, 640x480, 320x240), ePortrait
Image Overlay		Up to 3 RAW images
Print	Print function	Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/Output	PC interface	USB 2.0 High Speed for storage through Multi-connector(MTP mode is available)
	TV interface	HDMI(HD/Mono or Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT(SD/Mono Sound)
	USB/Video connector	Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1, USB cable is available)
	HDMI	Mini HDMI type-C(1080i/720p/576p/480p)
	Flash attachment	Hot shoe
	DC-in	No
	Accessory attachment	Accessory port (AP2) works with VF-2, SEMA-1, Macro Arm Light MAL-1 and Communication Unit Olympus PENPAL
Power Requirements	Battery	BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)
	Sleep mode	Available (1, 3, 5 min., selectable)
	No. of recordable pictures	Approx.300 shots (CIPA test standard)
	(with 50% flash light)	(with BLS-1 and Toshiba Class 6 SDHC 4GB card under CIPA testing standard)
	Power battery holder	Not Available
Dimensions/Weight	Dimensions	4.31 in. (W) x 2.50 in. (H) x 1.46 in. (D) (excluding protrusions)
	Weight	9.34oz (body only), 11.04g (including Battery and Memory card) - subject to change
Operating Environment	Temperature	0 - 40? (operation) / -20 - 60? (storage)
	Humidity	30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Splash proof		No
Exterior	Material	Metal
Box contents		Body, Flash FL-LM1, Li-ion battery BLS-1, Li-ion battery charger BCS-1, USB/Video Multi cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Viewer 2/ib CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card.

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