Leica
X1
 vs
Olympus
PEN E-P1

General

 Leica X1 Olympus PEN E-P1
Brand
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 Leica Olympus
Lowest price
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 $2,241.76 $185.00
Announced
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 September, 2009 June, 2009

Sensor
Type
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 CMOS NMOS
Size
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 APS-C 23.6x15.8mm Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm
Crop factor
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 n/a 2x
Megapixels
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 11 MP 12.2 MP
Light sensitivity
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 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
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 None None
Sensor cleaning
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 n/a Unknown

Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
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 11 MP 12.2 MP
Native resolution
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 4272 x 2586 4032 x 3024
Pixel size
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 33.8 µm² 19.9 µm²

Screen
Type
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 LCD LCD
Size
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 2.7" 3.0"
Resolution
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 230k dots 230k dots
Touch screen
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 No No
Flips out
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 No No
Live view
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 n/a Yes

Lens
Zoom
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 1x n/a
Wide angle
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 36 mm n/a
Telephoto
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 36 mm n/a
Aperture (wide angle)
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 f/2.8 n/a
Aperture (telephoto)
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 f/2.8 n/a
Macro focus
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 30 cm n/a

Form factor
Size
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 124x60x32 mm 121x70x36 mm
Depth
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 1.3" 1.4"
Weight
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 306 g 355 g
Interchangeable lenses
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 No Yes
Waterproof
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 No No
Weather sealed
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 n/a No

Viewfinder
Type
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 None None

Movies
Format
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 None 720p @ 30fps
Supports 24p
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 n/a No
High-speed framerate
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 n/a None
External mic jack
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 n/a No
Autofocus
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 None Unknown
All formats
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 n/a 480p @ 30fps
720p @ 30fps

Features
Panorama
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 No No
HDR
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 No No
3D
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 No No
Image stabilization
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 None Sensor shift
Supports RAW
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 Yes Yes
GPS
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 No No

Performance
Startup delay
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 Unknown Unknown
Shutter lag
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 Unknown Unknown
Battery life
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 Unknown Unknown
Continuous shooting
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 3 fps 3 fps

Focus system
Autofocus
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 Contrast detection Contrast detection
Focus points
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 Unknown Unknown
Cross type focus points
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 Unknown Unknown

Shutter
Max
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 1/2000s 1/4000s
Min
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 30s 60s

Flash
Built-in flash
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 Yes No
Popup
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 Yes n/a
External connection
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 Yes Yes

Storage
Storage slots
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 1 1
Supported formats
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 SD
SDHC		 SDHC
SD

DXO Mark Scores
Image quality
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 Unknown 55.0
Color depth
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 Unknown 21.4 bits
Dynamic range
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 Unknown 10.4 EV
Low light performance
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 Unknown 536 ISO

Lenses
Lens availability
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 n/a 26 lenses
Lens focus motor
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 n/a Yes
Lens mount
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 n/a Micro Four Thirds