Olympus PEN E-PL1
Specifications

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
February, 2010

General			compared to recent mirrorless cameras


	Brand	Olympus
	Lowest price	$254.99		above average
	Announced	February, 2010		below average
Sensor


	Type	CMOS
	Size	Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm
	Crop factor	2x
	Megapixels	12.2 MP		below average
	Light sensitivity	3,200 ISO		below average
	Light sensitivity (boost)	None		below average
	Sensor cleaning	Yes
Sensor (Advanced)


	True resolution	12.2 MP		below average
	Native resolution	4032 x 3024		below average
	Pixel size	19.9 µm²
Screen


	Type	LCD
	Size	2.7"		below average
	Resolution	230k dots		below average
	Touch screen	No		below average
	Flips out	No		below average
	Live view	Yes
Lenses


	Lens availability	26 lenses
	Lens focus motor	Yes
	Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds
Form factor


	Size	115x72x42 mm
	Depth	1.7"
	Weight	334 g
	Interchangeable lenses	Yes
	Waterproof	No
	Weather sealed	No
Viewfinder


	Type	None		below average
Movies


	Format	720p @ 30fps		below average
	Supports 24p	No		below average
	High-speed framerate	None
	External mic jack	Yes		unique
	Autofocus	Contrast detection
	Continuous focus	No		below average
	All formats	720p @ 30fps 480p @ 30fps
Features


	Panorama	No		below average
	HDR	No		below average
	3D	No		below average
	Image stabilization	Sensor shift		above average
	Supports RAW	Yes
	GPS	No
Performance


	Startup delay	2200 ms		below average
	Shutter lag	820 ms		below average
	Battery life	290 shots		below average
	Continuous shooting	3 fps
Focus system


	Autofocus	Contrast detection
	Focus points	11		below average
	Cross type focus points	0
Shutter


	Max	1/2000s		below average
	Min	60s		above average
Flash


	Built-in flash	Yes		above average
	Popup	Yes
	External connection	Yes
Storage


	Storage slots	1
	Supported formats	SD SDHC
DXO Mark Scores


	Image quality	54.0		below average
	Color depth	21.5 bits
	Dynamic range	10.1 EV		below average
	Low light performance	487 ISO		below average

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Olympus PEN E-PL1Specifications

General

Sensor

Sensor (Advanced)

Screen

Lenses

Form factor

Viewfinder

Movies

Features

Performance

Focus system

Shutter

Flash

Storage

DXO Mark Scores

Olympus PEN E-PL1
Specifications