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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: | ||
| Successor: |
Canon G1X Mark II
G1X vs G1X Mark II |
Olympus E-M5 II
E-M5 vs E-M5 II |
| General | ||
| Model Number: | G1X | E-M5 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $799.99 | $1299.99 |
| Street Price: | $575.66 | $899.95 |
| Date Available: | 2012-02-15 | 2012-04-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
19.2 oz
(543 g)
includes batteries |
23.0 oz
(652 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
4.6 x
3.2 x
2.5 in. (117 x 81 x 65 mm) |
4.8 x
3.5 x
1.7 in. (122 x 89 x 43 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 14.3 | 16.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 1.5 inch | 4/3 |
| Sensor size: | 261.8mm2 (18.70mm x 14.00mm) | 224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.30 microns | 3.75 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 2.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 60 | 71 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 21.7 | 22.8 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.8 | 12.3 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 644 | 826 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4352 x 3264
(14.2 MP,
4:3), 4352 x 2904 (12.6 MP, 3:2), 4352 x 2448 (10.7 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 3264 (10.7 MP, 1:1), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2304 x 2304 (5.3 MP, 1:1), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1064 (1.7 MP, 3:2), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 640 x 424 (0.3 MP, Other), 640 x 360 (0.2 MP, 16:9), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1), 2608 x 3264 (8.5 MP, Other), 1840 x 2304 (4.2 MP, Other), 960 x 1200 (1.2 MP, Other), 384 x 480 (0.2 MP, Other) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG | JPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 4.5 | 8.9 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (24p)
1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) |
1920x1080 (60i)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens: | Canon Zoom Lens | Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ Digital ED |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 112mm | 24 - 100mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 15.1 - 60.4mm | 12 - 50mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 4.00x | 4.20x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (W) / f/5.8 (T) - f/16, with built-in ND filter | f/3.5 - 22 (wide) / f/6.3 - 22 (tele) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | Yes | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
35 cm to Infinity 13.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
20 -
70 cm 7.9 - 27.6 in |
20 -
50 cm 7.9 - 19.7 in |
| Filter Thread: | 58.0mm | 52.0mm |
| Thread Type: | Adapter | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | Up to 2x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track) | High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 35-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | EVF / OLED |
| Viewfinder Type: | Real-image optical viewfinder with diopter adjustment | EVF; 1.44M-dot, 1.15x magnification, 18mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 1,440,000 dots |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.58x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 1.15x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) | 614,000 dots (205,000 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | Yes | No |
| Selfie Screen: | Yes | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | 25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 200 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100 to 12800 in 1/3 EV steps | AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1/2, Underwater | Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 60 sec | 1/4000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE | Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Movie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, Sports, Smart Shutter, High-Speed Burst HQ, Handheld Night Scene, Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist; Creative Filters: High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap | Scene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., 3D Still), Art Filter, Underwater wide / macro |
| Self Timer: | 1 - 30 seconds | 2, 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1 (FULL) - 1/64） |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 7.0 m / 23.0 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: 1.6-23 ft. (W), 3.3-10.2 ft. (T) (50cm-7.0m (W), 1.0-3.1m (T)) | Bundled FL-LM2 GN = 7m/ISO 100 |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot-Shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | No UHS support | UHS-I |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG | 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| 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 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional RS-60E3 | Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 |
| Connections (extended): | Mini HDMI, remote jack (for optional RS60-E3 wired remote switch) | Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector, Accessory Port 2 |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 2.67 | 0.52 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 3.46 | 0.51 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | 20 |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 3.57 | 0.56 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 4.5 | 8.9 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 6 | 17 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 1.1 | 9.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | Unlimited | 16 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 0.8 | 9.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | Unlimited | 15 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.70 seconds | 0.28 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.68 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.412 seconds | 0.102 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 1.16 seconds | 0.44 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.094 seconds | 0.056 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode lag = 0.175 second | |
| Startup Time: | 1.9 seconds | 1.1 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 2.2 seconds | 0.7 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 5.9 seconds | 4.3 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 250 shots | 360 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NB-10L | Proprietary BLN-1 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | No |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM | Olympus Viewer 2 CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP SP3/Vista/7, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Optical Image Stabilization, 1.5-inch 14-megapixel CMOS sensor, DIGIC 5, HS System, Full HD Video (1080p24), 14-bit RAW, High-Speed Burst HQ (4.5 fps for 6 frames), HDR mode, Flash Hot-shoe. | 3" tilting OLED monitor with Touchscreen panel, Hi-res EVF, 5-axis image stabilization, 9 fps burst, Full HD video. |
