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SLR/SLD Reviews		 SLD Feature Comparison, as of May, 2010 Table data and format copyright Imaging Resource, 2010
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus Olympus Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Samsung Sony Sony
Model E-P1 E-P2 E-PL1 DMC-G1 DMC-G2 DMC-G10 DMC-GF1 DMC-GH1 NX10 NEX-3 NEX-5
Imaging
System
Sensor Manufacturer
Unknown Unknown Unknown Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Samsung Sony Sony
Sensor Type
Live MOS Live MOS Live MOS Live MOS Live MOS Live MOS Live MOS Live MOS CMOS Exmor APS HD CMOS Exmor APS HD CMOS
Color Filter Array
RGB RGB RGB RGB RGB RGB RGB RGB RGB RGB RGB
Total Megapixels
13.1 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.1 14.0 15.1 14.6 14.6
Effective Megapixels
12.3 12.3 12.3 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 14.6 14.2 14.2
Effective Sensor Size (mm)
17.3 x 13.0 17.3 x 13.0 17.3 x 13.0 17.3 x 13.0 17.3 x 13.0 17.3 x 13.0 17.3 x 13.0 17.3 x 13.0 23.4 x 15.6 23.4 x 15.6 23.4 x 15.6
Focal Length Multiplier (approx.)
2.0x 2.0x 2.0x 2.0x 2.0x 2.0x 2.0x 2.0x 1.5x 1.5x 1.5x
Image Processor
TruePic V TruePic V TruePic V Venus Engine HD Venus Engine HD II Venus Engine HD II Venus Engine HD Venus Engine HD DRIMe II Pro Bionz Bionz
Viewfinder
Type
Optional external shoe-mounted optical viewfinder Optional external shoe-mounted electronic viewfinder Optional external shoe-mounted electronic viewfinder Electronic viewfinder Electronic viewfinder Electronic viewfinder Optional external shoe-mounted electronic viewfinder Electronic viewfinder Electronic viewfinder Optional external accessory mount optical viewfinder Optional external accessory mount optical viewfinder
Resolution
N/A 1.44 million dots 1.44 million dots 1.44 million dots 1.44 million dots 202,000 dots 202,000 dots 1.44 million dots 921,000 dots N/A N/A
Coverage
17mm field of view 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 16mm field of view 16mm field of view
Magnification (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
0.47x 1.15x 1.15x 1.4x 1.4x 1.04x 1.04x 1.4x 0.86x Unknown Unknown
Eyepoint (mm)
Unknown 18 18 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 20.2 15 15
Dioptric Adjustment Range (diopters)
N/A -3.0 to +1.0 -3.0 to +1.0 -4.0 to +4.0 -4.0 to +4.0 -4.0 to +4.0 -4.0 to +4.0 -4.0 to +4.0 -4.0 to +2.0 N/A N/A
Brightness control
N/A 15 levels 15 levels 7 levels 7 levels 7 levels 7 levels 7 levels 7 levels N/A N/A
Color temperature control
N/A 15 levels 15 levels 7 levels 7 levels 7 levels 7 levels 7 levels Yes, steps unknown N/A N/A
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus Olympus Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Samsung Sony Sony
Model E-P1 E-P2 E-PL1 DMC-G1 DMC-G2 DMC-G10 DMC-GF1 DMC-GH1 NX10 NEX-3 NEX-5
Recording
System
Recording Media / Slot Type
Secure Digital,
SDHC supported		 Secure Digital,
SDHC supported		 Secure Digital,
SDHC supported		 Secure Digital,
SDHC / MMC supported		 Secure Digital,
SDHC / SDXC supported		 Secure Digital,
SDHC / SDXC supported		 Secure Digital,
SDHC supported		 Secure Digital,
SDHC supported		 Secure Digital,
SDHC supported		 Secure Digital or MS PRO Duo,
SDHC / SDXC / PRO-HG Duo / PRO-HG HX Duo supported		 Secure Digital or MS PRO Duo,
SDHC / SDXC / PRO-HG Duo / PRO-HG HX Duo supported
Compatible File System
FAT 16 / FAT 32 FAT 16 / FAT 32 FAT 16 / FAT 32 FAT 16 / FAT 32 FAT 16 / FAT 32 FAT 16 / FAT 32 FAT 16 / FAT 32 FAT 16 / FAT 32 FAT 16 / FAT 32 FAT 16 / FAT 32 FAT 16 / FAT 32
Recording Formats
RAW, JPEG RAW, JPEG RAW, JPEG RAW, JPEG RAW, JPEG RAW, JPEG RAW, JPEG RAW, JPEG RAW, JPEG RAW, JPEG RAW, JPEG
A/D conversion
12-bit 12-bit 12-bit Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Maximum Resolution
4,032 x 3,024 4,032 x 3,024 4,032 x 3,024 4,000 x 3,000 4,000 x 3,000 4,000 x 3,000 4,000 x 3,000 4,000 x 3,000 4,592 x 3,056 4,592 x 3,056 4,592 x 3,056
Reduced Resolutions
4,032 x 2,688
4,032 x 2,272
3,024 x 3,024
3,200 x 2,400
3,216 x 2,144
3,200 x 1,800
2,400 x 2,400
2,560 x 1,920
2,544 x 1,696
2,560 x 1,440
1,920 x 1,920
1,600 x 1,200
1,584 x 1,056
1,536 x 864
1,216 x 1,216
1,280 x 960
1,296 x 864
1,280 x 720
960 x 960
1,024 x 768
1,008 x 672
1,024 x 576
768 x 768
640 x 480
624 x 416
640 x 360
480 x 480		 4,032 x 2,688
4,032 x 2,272
3,024 x 3,024
3,200 x 2,400
3,216 x 2,144
3,200 x 1,800
2,400 x 2,400
2,560 x 1,920
2,544 x 1,696
2,560 x 1,440
1,920 x 1,920
1,600 x 1,200
1,584 x 1,056
1,536 x 864
1,216 x 1,216
1,280 x 960
1,296 x 864
1,280 x 720
960 x 960
1,024 x 768
1,008 x 672
1,024 x 576
768 x 768
640 x 480
624 x 416
640 x 360
480 x 480		 4,032 x 2,688
4,032 x 2,272
3,024 x 3,024
3,200 x 2,400
3,216 x 2,144
3,200 x 1,800
2,400 x 2,400
2,560 x 1,920
2,544 x 1,696
2,560 x 1,440
1,920 x 1,920
1,600 x 1,200
1,584 x 1,056
1,536 x 864
1,216 x 1,216
1,280 x 960
1,296 x 864
1,280 x 720
960 x 960
1,024 x 768
1,008 x 672
1,024 x 576
768 x 768
640 x 480
624 x 416
640 x 360
480 x 480		 4,000 x 2,672
4,000 x 2,248
2,816 x 2,112
2,816 x 1,880
2,816 x 1,584
2,048 x 1,536
2,048 x 1,360
1,920 x 1,080		 4,000 x 2,672
4,000 x 2,248
2,992 x 2,992
2,816 x 2,112
2,816 x 1,880
2,816 x 1,584
2,112 x 2,112
2,048 x 1,536
2,048 x 1,360
1,920 x 1,080
1,504 x 1,504

4,000 x 2,672
4,000 x 2,248
2,992 x 2,992
2,816 x 2,112
2,816 x 1,880
2,816 x 1,584
2,112 x 2,112
2,048 x 1,536
2,048 x 1,360
1,920 x 1,080
1,504 x 1,504

4,000 x 2,672
4,000 x 2,248
2,992 x 2,992
2,816 x 2,112
2,816 x 1,880
2,816 x 1,584
2,112 x 2,112
2,048 x 1,536
2,048 x 1,360
1,920 x 1,080
1,504 x 1,504

 4,128 x 2,572
4,352 x 2,448
2,992 x 2,992
2,816 x 2,112
2,928 x 1,952
3,072 x 1,728
2,112 x 2,112
2,048 x 1,536
2,064 x 1,376
1,920 x 1,080
1,504 x 1,504		 4,592 x 2.854
3,872 x 2,592
3,872 x 2,176
3,008 x 2,000
3,008 x 1,688
1,920 x 1,280
1,920 x 1,080
1,472 x 976		 4,592 x 2,576
3,344 x 2,224
3,344 x 1,872
2,288 x 1,520
2,288 x 1,280		 4,592 x 2,576
3,344 x 2,224
3,344 x 1,872
2,288 x 1,520
2,288 x 1,280
RAW + JPEG Recording
Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression Yes, large/fine JPEG only Yes, large/fine JPEG only
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus Olympus Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Samsung Sony Sony
Model E-P1 E-P2 E-PL1 DMC-G1 DMC-G2 DMC-G10 DMC-GF1 DMC-GH1 NX10 NEX-3 NEX-5
Processing Parameters,
Color Space
&
White Balance
User-Selectable Color Space
Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB		 Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB		 Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB 		Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB		 Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB		 Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB		 Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB		 Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB		 Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB		 Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB		 Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB
Processing Parameters
(Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, Gradation, Picture Styles) with number of Increments
5 levels for contrast, saturation, and sharpness, three settings for gradation (plus auto).

5 Picture styles (Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monochrome), plus 1 user defined		 5 levels for contrast, saturation, and sharpness, three settings for gradation (plus auto).

6 Picture styles (i-Enhance [High, Medium or Low effect], Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monochrome), plus 1 user defined		 5 levels for contrast, saturation, and sharpness, three settings for gradation (plus auto).

6 Picture styles (i-Enhance [High, Medium or Low effect], Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monochrome), plus 1 user defined		 5 levels for contrast, saturation, sharpness, and noise reduction

9 Film styles (Standard, Dynamic, Nature, Smooth, Nostalgic, Vibrant, B&W Standard, B&W Dynamic, B&W Smooth, My Film 1, My Film 2), plus 2 user defined		 5 levels for contrast, saturation, sharpness, and noise reduction

9 Film styles (Standard, Dynamic, Nature, Smooth, Nostalgic, Vibrant, B&W Standard, B&W Dynamic, B&W Smooth, My Film 1, My Film 2), plus 2 user defined		 Unknown 5 levels for contrast, saturation, sharpness, and noise reduction

9 Film styles (Standard, Dynamic, Nature, Smooth, Nostalgic, Vibrant, B&W Standard, B&W Dynamic, B&W Smooth, My Film 1, My Film 2), plus 2 user defined		 5 levels for contrast, saturation, sharpness, and noise reduction

9 Film styles (Standard, Dynamic, Nature, Smooth, Nostalgic, Vibrant, B&W Standard, B&W Dynamic, B&W Smooth, My Film 1, My Film 2), plus 2 user defined		 Yes, Contrast, saturation, sharpness, color tone, steps unknown

9 picture modes (Standard, Vivid, Portrait,
Landscape, Forest, Retro,
Cool, Calm, Classic) plus 3 user defined		 7 levels for contrast, saturation, and sharpness

6 Creative styles ( Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, and B/W)		 7 levels for contrast, saturation, and sharpness

6 Creative styles ( Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, and B/W)
WB settings
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2, Color Temperature setting Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2, Color Temperature setting Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2, Color Temperature setting Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2, Color Temperature setting Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2, Color Temperature setting Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent (W, N, D), Tungsten, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting
Manual Color Temperature Setting Range
2,000 ~ 14,000K 2,000 ~ 14,000K 2,000 ~ 14,000K 2,500 ~ 10,000K 2,500 ~ 10,000K 2,500 ~ 10,000K 2,500 ~ 10,000K 2,500 ~ 10,000K Unknown 2,500 ~ 9,900K 2,500 ~ 9,900K
WB Adjustment Range
Amber-Blue correction,
in +/-7 steps;
Green-Magenta correction,
in +/-7 steps;
Set on graph on LCD monitor,
Both types of correction can be combined		 Amber-Blue correction,
in +/-7 steps;
Magenta-Green correction,
in +/-7 steps;
Set on graph on LCD monitor,
Both types of correction can be combined		 Amber-Blue correction,
in +/-7 steps;
Magenta-Green correction,
in +/-7 steps;
Set on graph on LCD monitor,
Both types of correction can be combined		 Amber-Blue and Magenta-Green correction,
number of steps unknown;
Set on graph on LCD monitor,
Both types of correction can be combined		 Amber-Blue and Magenta-Green correction,
number of steps unknown;
Set on graph on LCD monitor,
Both types of correction can be combined		 Amber-Blue and Magenta-Green correction,
number of steps unknown;
Set on graph on LCD monitor,
Both types of correction can be combined		 Amber-Blue and Magenta-Green correction,
number of steps unknown;
Set on graph on LCD monitor,
Both types of correction can be combined		 Amber-Blue and Magenta-Green correction,
number of steps unknown;
Set on graph on LCD monitor,
Both types of correction can be combined		 Amber-Blue and Magenta-Green correction in +/-7 steps;
Set on graph on LCD monitor,
Both types of correction can be combined		 Red-Blue correction,
in +/-7 steps in all except fluorescent mode, which has -1 to +2 steps; Kelvin mode also offers magenta-green filter in =/-9 steps;
Set on graph on LCD monitor,
Both types of correction can be combined		 Red-Blue correction,
in +/-7 steps in all except fluorescent mode, which has -1 to +2 steps; Kelvin mode also offers magenta-green filter in =/-9 steps;
Set on graph on LCD monitor,
Both types of correction can be combined
WB Bracketing
3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps of both Amber-Blue and Green-Magenta correction 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps of both Amber-Blue and Green-Magenta correction 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps of both Amber-Blue and Green-Magenta correction 3 frames of either Amber-Blue or Green-Magenta correction 3 frames of either Amber-Blue or Green-Magenta correction 3 frames of either Amber-Blue or Green-Magenta correction 3 frames of either Amber-Blue or Green-Magenta correction 3 frames of either Amber-Blue or Green-Magenta correction 3 frames in 1, 2, 3 steps of either Amber-Blue or Green-Magenta correction None None
Shadow Adjustment
Yes (when Gradation set to Auto) Yes (when Gradation set to Auto) Yes (when Gradation set to Auto) Yes, 3 levels plus off Yes, 3 levels plus off Yes, 3 levels plus off Yes, 3 levels plus off Yes, 3 levels plus off Yes (On, Off) Yes, 5 levels plus off Yes, 5 levels plus off
In-Camera HDR
 No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes
Shading Compensation
Yes (On / Off) Yes (On / Off) Yes (On / Off) No No No No No No No No
Adjustable High ISO NR (levels)
Yes (3 plus off) Yes (3 plus off) Yes (3 plus off) Yes (5 steps, no off position) Yes (5 steps, no off position) Unknown Yes (5 steps, no off position) Yes (5 steps, no off position) Yes (On, Off) Yes (Weak or Auto, no off position) Yes (Weak or Auto, no off position)
Long Exposure NR
Yes (On, Off, Auto) Yes (On, Off, Auto) Yes (On, Off, Auto) Yes (On, Off) Yes (On, Off) Unknown Yes (On, Off) Yes (On, Off) Yes (On, Off) Yes (On, Off) Yes (On, Off)
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus Olympus Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Samsung Sony Sony
Model E-P1 E-P2 E-PL1 DMC-G1 DMC-G2 DMC-G10 DMC-GF1 DMC-GH1 NX10 NEX-3 NEX-5
Autofocus
System
Type
Contrast detection using image sensor Contrast detection using image sensor Contrast detection using image sensor Contrast detection using image sensor Contrast detection using image sensor Contrast detection using image sensor Contrast detection using image sensor Contrast detection using image sensor Contrast detection using image sensor Contrast detection using image sensor Contrast detection using image sensor
# of Focusing Points
11 points 11 points 11 points 23 points 23 points 23 points 23 points 23 points 15 points (35 points in close-up mode) 25 points 25 points
AF Modes
Single, Continuous, Manual, Single + manual Single, Continuous, Manual, Single + manual, Continuous + tracking Single, Continuous, Manual, Single + manual, Continuous + tracking Single, Continuous w/ tracking function, Manual Single, Continuous w/ tracking function, Manual Single, Continuous w/ tracking function, Manual Single, Continuous w/ tracking function, Manual Single, Continuous w/ tracking function, Manual Single, Continuous, Manual Single, Continuous, Manual, DMF (Single + Manual) Single, Continuous, Manual, DMF (Single + Manual)
Face Detection
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Manual Focus Assist
Optional, 7x zoom at center frame when focus ring turned in MF or S-AF + MF modes. Optional, 7x zoom at selected focus point when focus ring turned in MF or S-AF + MF modes. Optional, 7x zoom at selected focus point when focus ring turned in MF or S-AF + MF modes. Optional, 5x or 10x zoom when focus ring turned in MF mode. Optional, 5x or 10x zoom when focus ring turned in MF mode. Optional, 5x or 10x zoom when focus ring turned in MF mode. Optional, 5x or 10x zoom when focus ring turned in MF mode. Optional, 5x or 10x zoom when focus ring turned in MF mode. Fixed, 2x zoom when focus ring turned in MF mode Optional, 7x or 14x zoom at selected focus point when focus ring turned in MF or DMF mode. Optional, 7x or 14x zoom at selected focus point when focus ring turned in MF or DMF mode.
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus Olympus Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Samsung Sony Sony
Model E-P1 E-P2 E-PL1 DMC-G1 DMC-G2 DMC-G10 DMC-GF1 DMC-GH1 NX10 NEX-3 NEX-5
Exposure
Control
Shooting Modes
7 - Auto, Program AE (Program Shift supported), Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual (Bulb supported), Scene Select AE, Art Filter 7 - Auto, Program AE (Program Shift supported), Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual (Bulb supported), Scene Select AE, Art Filter 7 - Auto, Program AE (Program Shift supported), Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual (Bulb supported), Scene Select AE, Art Filter 13 - Intelligent Auto, Program AE (Program Shift supported), Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual (Bulb supported), Custom, Scene, Night Portrait, Macro, Sports, Scenery, Portrait, My Color 13 - Program AE (Program Shift supported), Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual (Bulb supported), My Color, Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Close-up, Night Portrait, Scene, Motion Picture P, Custom 13 - Program AE (Program Shift supported), Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual (Bulb supported), My Color, Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Close-up, Night Portrait, Scene, Movie, Custom 6 - Intelligent Auto, Program AE (Program Shift supported), Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual (Bulb supported), Scene 14 - Intelligent Auto, Program AE (Program Shift supported), Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual (Bulb supported), Creative Motion Picture, Custom, Scene, Night Portrait, Macro, Sports, Scenery, Portrait, My Color 10 - Smart Auto, Program AE (Program Shift supported), Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual (Bulb supported), Night, Portrait, Landscape, Scene, Movie 8 - Intelligent Auto, Program AE, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual (Bulb supported), Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur, Scene Selection 8 - Intelligent Auto, Program AE, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual (Bulb supported), Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur, Scene Selection
Scene Modes
13 - Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature, Documents, Panorama, Beach & Snow 20 - Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow 20 - Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow 5 - Sunset, Party, Baby 1, Baby 2, Pet 6 - Sunset, Party, Baby 1, Baby 2, Pet, Peripheral Defocus

27 - Portrait (Normal / Soft Skin / Outdoor / Indoor / Creative) / Scenery (Normal / Nature / Architecture / Creative) / Sports (Normal / Outdoor / Indoor / Creative) / Close-up (Flower / Food / Objects / Creative) / Night Portrait (Night Portrait / Night Scenery / Illuminations / Creative) / SCN (Sunset / Party / Baby 1, 2 / Pet / Peripheral Defocus)

 17 - Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Architecture, Sports, Peripheral Defocus, Flower, Food, Objects, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illuminations, Baby 1, Baby 2, Pet, Party, Sunset 5 - Sunset, Party, Baby 1, Baby 2, Pet 9 - Children, Close-up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Beauty Shot 8 - Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight 8 - Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight
Artistic Effects
6 - Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale&Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole 8- Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale&Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process 6 - Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Gentle Sepia No presets, but My Color mode allows +/-5 step control over color, brightness, and saturation 7 My Color presets - Expressive, Retro, Pure, Elegant, Monochrome, Dynamic Art, Silhouette, plus a Custom mode

7 My Color presets - Expressive, Retro, Pure, Elegant, Monochrome, Dynamic Art, Silhouette, plus a Custom mode

7 My Color presets - Expressive, Retro, Pure, Elegant, Monochrome, Dynamic Art, Silhouette, plus a Custom mode

 No presets, but My Color mode allows +/-5 step control over color, brightness, and saturation 7 Photo Styles - Soft, Vivid, Forest, Autumn, Misty, Gloomy, Classic None None
Metering Zones
324 324 324 144 144 144 144 144 247 49 49
Metering Modes
Digital ESP multi-pattern, center weighted average,
1% spot, highlight control spot, shadow control spot		 Digital ESP multi-pattern, center weighted average,
1% spot, highlight control spot, shadow control spot		 Digital ESP multi-pattern, center weighted average,
1% spot, highlight control spot, shadow control spot		 Intelligent multiple, center weighted, spot Intelligent multiple, center weighted, spot Intelligent multiple, center weighted, spot Intelligent multiple, center weighted, spot Intelligent multiple, center weighted, spot Multi, center-weighted, spot Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot
Metering System Working Range
EV 0 ~ 18 EV 0 ~ 18 EV 0 ~ 18 EV 0 ~ 18 EV 0 ~ 18 EV 0 ~ 18 EV 0 ~ 18 EV 0 ~ 18 EV 0 ~ 18 EV 0 ~ 20 EV 0 ~ 20
ISO Range / Extended
100 ~ 6,400 100 ~ 6,400 100 ~ 3,200 100 ~ 3,200 100 ~ 6,400 100 ~ 6,400 100 ~ 3,200 100 ~ 3,200 100 ~ 3,200 200 ~ 12,800 200 ~ 12,800
Exposure Compensation
3 EV in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV increments 3 EV in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV increments 3 EV in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV increments 3 EV in 1/3 EV increments 3 EV in 1/3 EV increments 3 EV in 1/3 EV increments 3 EV in 1/3 EV increments 3 EV in 1/3 EV increments 3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 EV increments 2 EV in 1/3 EV increments 2 EV in 1/3 EV increments
Automatic Exposure Bracketing
3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV steps 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV steps 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV steps 3, 5 or 7 frames in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps 3, 5 or 7 frames in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps 3, 5 or 7 frames in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps 3, 5 or 7 frames in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps 3, 5 or 7 frames in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps 3 frames in 0.3 or 0.5 EV steps 3 frames in 0.3 or 0.7 EV steps 3 frames in 0.3 or 0.7 EV steps
Sweep Panorama
 No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes
Anti-motion Blur / Hand-held Twilight
 No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus Olympus Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Samsung Sony Sony
Model E-P1 E-P2 E-PL1 DMC-G1 DMC-G2 DMC-G10 DMC-GF1 DMC-GH1 NX10 NEX-3 NEX-5
Shutter Speeds,
Frame Rate, Shutter Lag
Shutter Type
Computerized focal-plane shutter Computerized focal-plane shutter Computerized focal-plane shutter Focal-plane shutter Focal-plane shutter Focal-plane shutter Focal-plane shutter Focal-plane shutter Electronically controlled, vertical-run, focal-plane shutter Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Shutter Speed Range
1/4,000 ~ 60 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb (30 minutes max.) 1/4,000 ~ 60 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb (30 minutes max.) 1/2,000 ~ 60 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb (30 minutes max.) 1/4,000 ~ 60 sec. (1/3EV increments) and bulb (4 minutes max.) 1/4,000 ~ 60 sec. (1/3EV increments) and bulb (4 minutes max.) 1/4,000 ~ 60 sec. (1/3EV increments) and bulb (4 minutes max.) 1/4,000 ~ 60 sec. (1/3EV increments) and bulb (4 minutes max.) 1/4,000 ~ 60 sec. (1/3EV increments) and bulb (4 minutes max.) 1/4,000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb (8 minutes max.) 1/4,000 ~ 30 sec. (1/3EV increments) and bulb (max. unknown) 1/4,000 ~ 30 sec. (1/3EV increments) and bulb (max. unknown)
Maximum Frames Per Second / Buffer depth (manufacturer spec)
3 fps
12 large/normal JPEG
or 10 RAW frames		 3 fps
12 large/normal JPEG
or 10 RAW frames		 3 fps
18 large/fine JPEG
or 10 RAW frames		 3 fps
unlimited JPEG
or 7 RAW frames		 3.2 fps
unlimited JPEG
or 7 RAW frames		 3.2 fps
unlimited JPEG
or 7 RAW frames		 3 fps
unlimited JPEG
or 7 RAW frames		 3 fps
unlimited JPEG
or 7 RAW frames		 3 fps
10 JPEG or 3 RAW frames		 2.3 fps
burst depth unstated		 2.3 fps
burst depth unstated
Shutter lag, Single-area full AF with kit lens at Wide Angle (sec.)
 1.187 0.956 0.950
(0.820 with beta firmware)		 0.372 0.423 Untested 0.473 0.336 0.424 Untested (should be similar to NEX-5) 0.441
Shutter lag, prefocus (sec.)
0.072 0.072 0.070 0.077 0.120 Untested 0.072 0.084 0.119 Untested (should be similar to NEX-5) 0.115
Flash
Built-in Flash / Guide Number at ISO 100.
No
N/A		 No
N/A		 Yes
7 meters / 23 feet		 Yes
11 meters / 36 feet		 Yes
11 meters / 36 feet		 Yes
11 meters / 36 feet		 Yes
6 meters / 20 feet		 Yes
11 meters / 36 feet		 Yes
11 meters / 36 feet		 No
Proprietary accessory-mount strobe has GN of 7 meters / 23 feet		 No
Proprietary accessory-mount strobe has GN of 7 meters / 23 feet
Flash X-Sync Speed. (sec.)
1/30 ~ 1/180 1/30 ~ 1/180 1/30 ~ 1/160 1/160 max. 1/160 max. 1/160 max. 1/160 max. 1/160 max. 1/180 max. 1/160 max. 1/160 max.
Flash Exposure Compensation
 3 EV in 1/3 EV increments 3 EV in 1/3 EV increments 1 EV in 1/3 EV increments 2 EV in 1/3 EV increments 2 EV in 1/3 EV increments 2 EV in 1/3 EV increments 2 EV in 1/3 EV increments 2 EV in 1/3 EV increments 2 EV in 1/2 EV increments 2 EV in 1/3 EV increments 2 EV in 1/3 EV increments
Built-in Wireless Flash Control
No No No No No No No No No No No
Hot Shoe
Yes, intelligent Yes, intelligent Yes, intelligent Yes, intelligent Yes, intelligent Yes, intelligent Yes, intelligent Yes, intelligent Yes, intelligent No, proprietary accessory port only No, proprietary accessory port only
PC Sync Terminal
No No No No No No No No No No No
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus Olympus Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Samsung Sony Sony
Model E-P1 E-P2 E-PL1 DMC-G1 DMC-G2 DMC-G10 DMC-GF1 DMC-GH1 NX10 NEX-3 NEX-5
Playback
System 		LCD Size / Resolution 3.0 in. LCD / 230,000 dots 3.0 in. LCD / 230,000 dots 2.7 in. LCD / 230,000 dots 3.0 in. LCD / 460,000 dots 3.0 in. LCD / 460,000 dots 3.0 in. LCD / 460,000 dots 3.0 in. LCD / 460,000 dots 3.0 in. LCD / 460,000 dots 3.0 in. PenTile AMOLED / 614,000 dots 3.0 in. TruBlack LCD / 921,600 dots 3.0 in. TruBlack LCD / 921,600 dots
Tilt / Swivel, Range No No No Yes, 180 degree horizontal, 270 degree vertical Yes, 180 degree horizontal, 270 degree vertical No No Yes, 180 degree horizontal, 270 degree vertical No Yes, tilts up 80 degrees or down 45 degrees Yes, tilts up 80 degrees or down 45 degrees
Touch Control No No No No Yes No No No No No No
Field of View 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%  100% 100% 100% 100%
Enlarged Playback / Scroll 1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes 1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes 1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes 16x max. in 4 steps / Yes 16x max. in 4 steps / Yes 16x max. in 4 steps / Yes 16x max. in 4 steps / Yes 16x max. in 4 steps / Yes 7.2x max. in 11 steps / Yes 1.1x - 13x in 27 steps / Yes 1.1x - 13x in 27 steps / Yes
LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Range 15 steps 15 steps 15 steps 7 steps plus Auto and Power LCD (extra boost) 7 steps plus Auto and Power LCD (extra boost) 7 steps plus Auto and Power LCD (extra boost) 7 steps plus Auto and Power LCD (extra boost) 7 steps plus Auto and Power LCD (extra boost) 7 levels plus Auto 5 steps plus Auto and Sunny (extra boost) 5 steps plus Auto and Sunny (extra boost)
LCD Monitor Hue Adjustment Range 15 steps Amber-Blue, 15 steps Green-Magenta 15 steps 15 steps 7 steps 7 steps 7 steps 7 steps 7 steps Yes, steps unknown None None
Automatic Rotation for Vertical Shots Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus Olympus Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Samsung Sony Sony
Model E-P1 E-P2 E-PL1 DMC-G1 DMC-G2 DMC-G10 DMC-GF1 DMC-GH1 NX10 NEX-3 NEX-5
Other Features
Accessory Port (for electronic viewfinder or microphone adapter)
No Yes Yes No No No Yes No No Yes Yes
Movie Mode
Yes, AVI Motion JPEG
HD (1280 x 720 pixels, 30fps)
SD (640 x 480 pixels, 30fps),
up to 2GB per clip		 Yes, AVI Motion JPEG
HD (1280 x 720 pixels, 30fps)
SD (640 x 480 pixels, 30fps),
up to 2GB per clip		 Yes, AVI Motion JPEG
HD (1280 x 720 pixels, 30fps)
SD (640 x 480 pixels, 30fps),
up to 2GB per clip 		No Yes, AVCHD Lite (720p only) or AVI Motion JPEG
HD (1280 x 720 pixels, 25 / 30fps)
SD (848 x 480 / 640 x 480 / 320 x 240  pixels, 30fps),
up to 2GB per clip		 Yes, AVI Motion JPEG
HD (1280 x 720 pixels, 30fps)
SD (848 x 480 / 640 x 480 / 320 x 240  pixels, 30fps)
up to 2GB per clip		 Yes, AVCHD Lite or AVI Motion JPEG
HD (1280 x 720 pixels, 25 / 30fps)
SD (848 x 480 / 640 x 480 / 320 x 240  pixels, 30fps),
up to 2GB per clip		 Yes, AVCHD (1080i or 720p only) or AVI Motion JPEG (720p or below only)
FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels, 24 / 25fps)
HD (1280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps)
SD (848 x 480 / 640 x 480 / 320 x 240  pixels, 30fps),
up to 2GB per clip		 Yes, MP4
HD (1280 x 720 pixels, 30fps)
SD (640 x 480 or 320 x 240 pixels, 30fps),
up to 4GB / 25 minutes per clip 		Yes, MP4
HD (1280 x 720 pixels, 30fps)
SD (640 x 480 pixels, 30fps),
no clip limit stated 		Yes, AVCHD (1080i only) or MP4
HD (1920 x 1080 pixels, 60fps interlaced for AVCHD, 30fps for MP4)
SD (640 x 480 pixels, 30fps),
no clip limit stated
Microphone
Internal stereo Internal stereo, optional external stereo w/ accessory port adapter Internal monaural, optional external stereo w/ accessory port adapter N/A Internal monaural, optional external stereo via mic jack Internal monaural Internal monaural Internal stereo, optional external stereo via mic jack Internal monaural Internal stereo, optional external stereo on accessory port Internal stereo, optional external stereo on accessory port
Computer Connection
USB 2.0 High-Speed USB 2.0 High-Speed USB 2.0 High-Speed USB 2.0 High-Speed USB 2.0 High-Speed USB 2.0 High-Speed USB 2.0 High-Speed USB 2.0 High-Speed USB 2.0 High-Speed USB 2.0 High-Speed USB 2.0 High-Speed
Direct Printing (PictBridge-compliant printers)
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
HD Video Out
Yes, mini HDMI Yes, mini HDMI Yes, mini HDMI Yes, mini HDMI Yes, mini HDMI Yes, mini HDMI Yes, mini HDMI Yes, mini HDMI Yes, mini HDMI Yes, mini HDMI Yes, mini HDMI
Menu Languages
3 (English, Japanese, plus one additional language from either French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Czech, Greek, Danish, Polish, Romanian, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Hungarian, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Bulgarian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Korean, Indonesian, Bahasa Malay, or Thai) 34 (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Czech, Greek, Danish, Polish, Romanian, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Hungarian, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Bulgarian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Korean, Indonesian, Bahasa Malay, Thai, Japanese ) 34 (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Czech, Greek, Danish, Polish, Romanian, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Hungarian, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Bulgarian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Korean, Indonesian, Bahasa Malay, Thai, Japanese ) 22 (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Finnish, Danish, Swedish) 6 (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese) 22 (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish) 22 (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish) 22 ( English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish) 16 ( Korean, English, Danish, German, Dutch, Swedish, Spanish, Italian, Czech, French, Portuguese, Polish, Finnish, Russian, Simplified / Traditional Chinese) 6 (English, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese) 6 (English, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese)
Camera Default Reset
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Remote Control
RM-UC1 remote cable (optional) RM-UC1 remote cable (optional) No DMW-RSL1 remote cable (optional) DMW-RSL1 remote cable (optional) DMW-RSL1 remote cable (optional) DMW-RSL1 remote cable (optional) DMW-RSL1 remote cable (optional) SR9NX01 remote cable (optional) No RMT-DSLR1 infrared remote (optional)
HDMI Consumer Electronics Control (with compatible TVs)
No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ultrasonic sensor dust-removal function
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Electronic Level
Yes,
Pitch and Roll		 Yes,
Pitch and Roll		 No No No No No No No No No
Anti-Shake
(sensor shift)
Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus Olympus Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Samsung Sony Sony
Model E-P1 E-P2 E-PL1 DMC-G1 DMC-G2 DMC-G10 DMC-GF1 DMC-GH1 NX10 NEX-3 NEX-5
Body Structure
Body Cover/Chassis
Aluminum top / bottom panels,
stainless steel back and sides		 Aluminum top / bottom panels,
stainless steel back and sides		 Polycarbonate Polycarbonate Polycarbonate Polycarbonate Metal Polycarbonate Polycarbonate Polycarbonate Magnesium Alloy
Weather Resistant
No No No No No No No No No No No
Control Dials
2 2 0   1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Power System
Battery Compatibility
BLS-1 lithium ion rechargeable BLS-1 lithium ion rechargeable BLS-1 lithium ion rechargeable 7.2V, 1,250mAh lithium ion rechargeable w/ ID Security function 7.2V, 1,250mAh lithium ion rechargeable w/ ID Security function 7.2V, 1,250mAh lithium ion rechargeable w/ ID Security function 7.2V, 1,250mAh lithium ion rechargeable w/ ID Security function 7.2V, 1,250mAh lithium ion rechargeable w/ ID Security function BP1310 lithium-ion rechargeable InfoLithium NP-FW50 rechargeable InfoLithium NP-FW50 rechargeable
CIPA Rated Shooting Capacity at 23C/73F
300 300 290 330 360 350 350 320 400 330 330
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (WxHxD, mm)
121 x 70 x 36 121 x 70 x 35 115 x 72 x 42 124 x 84 x 45 124 x 84 x 74 124 x 84 x 74 119 x 71 x 36 124 x 90 x 45 123 x 87 x 40 117 x 63 x 33 111 x 59 x 38
Weight (body only)
335 g / 11.8 oz. 335 g / 11.8 oz. 296g / 10.4 oz. 385 g / 13.6 oz. 371 g / 13.1 oz. 336 g / 11.9 oz. 285 g / 10.1 oz. 385 g / 13.6 oz. 353 g / 12.5 oz. 239 g / 8.4 oz. 229 g / 8.1 oz.
Operational
Environment
Operating Temperature Range
0 ~ 40C / 32 ~ 104F 0 ~ 40C / 32 ~ 104F 0 ~ 40C / 32 ~ 104F 0 ~ 40C / 32 ~ 104F 0 ~ 40C / 32 ~ 104F 0 ~ 40C / 32 ~ 104F 0 ~ 40C / 32 ~ 104F 0 ~ 40C / 32 ~ 104F 0 ~ 40C / 32 ~ 104F 0 ~ 40C / 32 ~ 104F 0 ~ 40C / 32 ~ 104F
Operating Humidity Range
30 - 90% 30 - 90% 30 - 90% 10 - 80% 10 - 80% 10 - 80% 10 - 80% 10 - 80% 5 - 85% Not stated Not stated
M.S.R.P.
M.S.R.P. / Kit Bundle
US$800
w/ 14-42mm lens		 US$1,100
w/ 14-42mm lens and VF-2 electronic viewfinder		 US$600
w/ 14-42mm lens		 US$800
w/ 14-45mm zoom lens		 US$800
w/ 14-42mm zoom lens		 US$600
w/ 14-42mm zoom lens		 US$900
w/ either 14-45mm zoom or 20mm pancake lens		 US$1,500
w/ 14-140mm zoom lens		 US$700
w/ 18-55mm zoom lens		 US$550
w/ 16mm prime,
US$650
w/ 18-55mm zoom lens		 US$650
w/ 16mm prime,
US$750
w/ 18-55mm zoom lens