- 1/2.5 inch 24.7mm2
- 7.1 megapixels
- 38.00mm - 132.00mm (35mm eq.)
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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
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| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | A470 | TG-620 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact | Ultra Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $129.99 | $249.99 |
| Street Price: | $200.00 | |
| Date Available: | 2008-03-30 | 2012-03-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
7.5 oz
(214 g)
includes batteries |
5.9 oz
(167 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.1 x
2.2 x
1.6 in. (104 x 56 x 41 mm) |
3.9 x
2.6 x
0.9 in. (98 x 66 x 22 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | Yes |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 7.1 | 12.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.5 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 24.7104mm2 (5.76mm x 4.29mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.88 microns | 1.55 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | ||
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3072 x 2304
(7.1 MP,
4:3), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
3968 x 2976
(11.8 MP,
4:3), 3968 x 2232 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG | JPEG, .MPO |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.2 | 5.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (20)
320x240 (30) 160x120 (15) |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | QuickTime Motion JPEG with PCM audio |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | Yes | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Canon Zoom Lens (7 elements in 6 groups, 1 aspherical) | Olympus Lens; 11 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspherical and 2 ED elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 38 - 132mm | 28 - 140mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 6.3 - 21.6mm | 5 - 25mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.40x | 5.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.0 (wide) / f/5.8 (tele) | f/3.9 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - ??? |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
45 cm to Infinity 17.7 in to Infinity |
60 cm to Infinity 23.6 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
5 -
47 cm 2.0 - 18.5 in |
3 -
60 cm 1.2 - 23.6 in |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | Up to 4x, up to 2x Super Resolution Zoom |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 9- and 1-point Contrast Detect | Contrast Detection: iESP, Face Detection AF, Spot, AF Tracking |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | No |
| Manual Focus: | No | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 115,000 dots | 460,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | 10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | ||
| Minimum ISO (native): | ||
| ISO Settings: | Auto, High ISO Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 | Auto, High, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom | Auto, Sunlight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1, Underwater, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 15 sec | 1/2000 - 4 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, Centre-weighted average, Spot Metering (frame is fixed to the center); Face Detect | Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium | Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night Scene with portrait, Sports, Indoor, Candle, Self-portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach and Snow, Underwater Snapshot, Pet (cat), Pet (dog), 3D, Backlight HDR; Magic Art Filters: Pop Art, Pin Hole, Fisheye, Drawing, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle, Water color, Reflection, Miniature, Fragmented, Dramatic |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 2, 12, Pet auto-shutter seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, On, Off | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | 9.8 ft (W) / 6.6 ft (T); ISO set to Auto | ISO 800: W: 0.2m - 3.5m; T: 0.5m - 2.1m |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | QuickTime Motion JPEG with PCM audio |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | 19.5 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | built-in memory | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 1.1 | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | ||
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | DC Input | Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, DC Jack, Audio/Video Output), HDMI Type-D |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.27 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.2 | 5.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | Unlimited | 25 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.49 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.55 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.76 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.060 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 1.5 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.6 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 7.5 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 400 shots (NiMH AA) | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | 2 x AA | Proprietary LI-50B |
| Usable Battery Types: | Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 2 x AA Alkaline disposable | 1 x Proprietary LI-50B Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | No | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, Drivers | OLYMPUS [ib] software CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X10.3-10.5 |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Face Detection technology, Motion Detection technology for reducing blur. | BSI CMOS Sensor, TruePic VI Processor, Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, Shockproof to 1.5m, Waterproof to 5m/16 ft., Freezeproof to -10C/14F, Dustproof, Full HD Video, Backlight HDR mode, Magic Art Filters (Stills and HD Video), USB Charging. |
